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2008 Toyota Highlander Wheels Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
1%of 405 total for the year
Median mileage
105,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 1% of the 405 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The car began to shake and was uncontrollable. Managed to pull over and upon inspection found that all of the lug nuts on both front tires were very loose. The car was serviced by greentree Toyota greentree scion. Commerce drive, brookfield ct the day before and a tire rotation service was requested. The lug nuts were loosened but never tightened back up.”

NHTSA complaint #10615334, filed 2014-07, 159,808 miles

“2008 Toyota Highlander involved in a rear/side crash sitting still; hit by other vehicle at 60 MPH; 3 occupants inside vehicle all injured; no airbags deployed in vehicle at time of crash; if airbags only are to deploy on a frontal impact crash what good r they in other crashes to help the occupants of the vehicle?”

NHTSA complaint #10767464, filed 2015-09, 144,000 miles

“Caps keep falling off of the lug nuts, which exposes the studs of the wheel hub. Corrosion forms and causes the lug nut to be difficult to remove. Additionally, exposure of the stud can weaken the joint. I replaced two lug nuts yesterday, bringing the total to five in the past six months.”

NHTSA complaint #10402677, filed 2011-05, 44,375 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202342%
202210%
202120%
202010%
201920%
201841%
201762%
201644%
201511%
201432%
201331%
201232%
201111%
201042%
200932%
200861%
200754%
200621%
200542%
200431%
200331%
200210%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Highlander

Brakes
81 complaints
Air bags
58 complaints
Engine
58 complaints
Vehicle speed control
45 complaints
Electrical system
44 complaints
Steering
40 complaints
Tires
25 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Other or unknown
18 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaints
Electronic 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology