2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,025miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,025 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.
“We were driving on the highway on 5/16/20. We were driving around 65 MPH straight. We were driving on black asphalt and then when we drove over a bridge with white/grayish concrete, the car's emergency braking system activated and applied sudden braking even though we were normally driving. The car jolted and slowed down and all passengers were stopped by auto-locking seatbelts.”
NHTSA complaint #11326887, filed 2020-06, 42,000 miles“Brake booster is bad. Brake is spongy. Repeated attempts to take to dealer lead to no action after complaining loudly and the dealer said my wife just has high blood pressure. But that is not the case, my highlander has low brake pressure not high blood pressure. Toyota does not share information about this defect by pretending defect doesn't exist and not notifying dealers. Check prius booster recall. Similar technology that doesn't seem to change.”
NHTSA complaint #11217416, filed 2019-06, 52,025 miles“I was stopped and in park with the vehicle running when the check vsc system, check ABS, brake malfunction warning lights came on. They have since gone away and returned intermittently. Fortunately, there was no failure while in motion, but dealer estimated $4600 for repair. If this is the same problem for which warranty coverage was extended for 2006-07 models, this appears to be an ongoing issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11133443, filed 2018-10, 163,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11011632Nov 4, 2024This Customer Support Program provides coverage as it applies to Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies on Certain 2014-2016 Model Year Highlander HV and certain 2017…
- 10252266Feb 22, 2024RL: Toyota has received reports regarding the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies on certain 2014-2016 model year Highlander HV vehicles and certain 2015-2017 Prius C…
- 10252265Feb 22, 2024DP: Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies are covered by Toyota?s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at…
- 10252261Feb 21, 2024TSB: Some 2014 ? 2016 model year Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 2 | 33% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 2 | 22% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 3 | 50% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 11% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2010 | 6 | 27% |
| 2009 | 29 | 73% |
| 2008 | 113 | 57% |
| 2007 | 46 | 42% |
| 2006 | 137 | 37% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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