2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid brakes problems
The 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 29 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 53% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
29
Brakes complaints
53%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“I OWN A 2009 HIGHLANDER HYBRID AND AM CONCERNED THAT I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING THAT ARE NOW BEING REPORTED FOR THE PRIUS. SOMETIMES, WHEN BRAKING IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING AND THERE IS A SENSATION THAT THE CAR IS SPEEDING UP. CONTINUED PRESSURE ON THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid brakes — 53% 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.