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2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Brakes Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
27%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
34,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 27% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When I depress the brake to make a consistent smooth stop if the vehicle hits bumps the car seems to loose its braking power and almost feels like it slips out from under me as it lurches ahead. This problem is consistent in that it happens in the same spots under the same conditions. It seems as though it could be hazardous in certain conditions.”

NHTSA complaint #10598052, filed 2014-06, 35,000 miles

“I almost got in to an accident on 5/11/2018 due to the ABS system not stopping the vehicle while driving in I-95. I got a warning light on the dash as I was pressing the brakes, later the car did not wanted to stop, but it did not prevent me from hitting the other car. I press on the emergency brake and I was able to stop the car. Later, I took the car to get diagnose and put error codes c1391, ABS accumulator leak or malfunction. …”

NHTSA complaint #11098111, filed 2018-05, 15 miles

“My Toyota Highlander Hybrid has extremely poor braking in snow / icy conditions. Even at extremely low speeds (10 to 15 MPH), the car skids for tens of feet before coming to a halt. Three times so far, it caused dangerous situations because the car kept going despite full engagement of the brakes. Once, I narrowly missed being hit by a 53' truck because my car rolled into a major street, just barely getting by before the truck came through. I have attempted to talk with the dealer - the response is that hybrid cars brake differently. …”

NHTSA complaint #10558524, filed 2014-01, 34,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact was driving approximately 20 MPH, during braking there was a delay in the response time. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was able to continue in operation. Additionally, when in an idling position the vehicle would shake causing a jerking motion to occur. The authorized dealer was notified of the malfunctions which there were no resolutions. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 1,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10331551, filed 2010-05, 1,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023111%
2022233%
202117%
2020222%
2018120%
2016350%
2013120%
2012111%
2011120%
2010627%
20092973%
200811357%
20074642%
200613737%

Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Other or unknown
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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