2008 Toyota Highlander Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 405 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 1% of the 405 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 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.
“I own a 2008 Toyota Highlander all wheel drive and have a problem with the car's alignment. My mechanic said it is a defect that cannot be fixed and is a safety danger. When my car had 3,000 my mechanic said the tires were shredding. When he checked my alignment he said it was off but whenhe tried to correct it he said it was impossible to fix and it is a defect. I took the car to the Toyota dealer and was told they would fix it. When I picked up the car they said it was realigned but could not get it to the recommended alignment but it was not a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10307919, filed 2010-02, 3,000 miles“2008 Toyota Highlander had a new set of tires put on it 6 months ago and 9,000 miles later the rear tires were bald to the cords to a point it was not able to be driven. The car appears to have a problem with alignment or stabilization as the car, even with new tires and an inspection by the dealership was undrivable in snow or heavy rain even at low speeds. The rear end is very unstable in this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10400860, filed 2011-05, 43,000 miles“The brakes feel like the pulsate wgen you start to press on them. Then while engaging the brakes it will feel likes its grabbing then it releaes and the pedal feels like it has no pressure in it. The cruise control stopped working, all the lights are on for the brake system, and now it has a long high pitch beep when turning the car on or applying pressure to the break pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #11374370, filed 2020-11“2008 Toyota Highlander. Consumer states squeaky noise when vehicle tires go over any bumps as well as when the vehicle is started in the morning when the weather is cold the consumer stated the noise was coming from the dashboard on the passenger side. The dealer was unable to find a problem. Also, the water pump was leaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10383688, filed 2011-02Related service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Highlander
81 complaintsAir bags
58 complaintsEngine
58 complaintsVehicle speed control
45 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsTires
25 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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