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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid electrical system problems

The 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 60 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

60

Electrical System complaints

22%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Highlander Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year100 complaints2005: 1 complaints2006: 100 complaints2007: 39 complaints2008: 60 complaints2009: 5 complaints2010: 4 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 1 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 2 complaints2017: 2 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 2 complaints2023: 1 complaints
Highlander Hybrid electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. WHILE STOPPED AT A RAILROAD CROSSING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING A TRAIN TO HIT IT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING INSPECTION. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ARRANGED AN INSPECTION. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 19, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 60 complaints about the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid electrical system — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.