2003 Toyota Highlander brakes problems
The 2003 Toyota Highlander has 33 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
33
Brakes complaints
10%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“PULLING INTO PARKING SPACE THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR EVEN A THAT SLOW RATE. MY CAR HIT THE PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THAT CAR AND ONLY MODERATE BUMPER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. AT OTHER TIMES THE ENGINE SEEMS TO POWER UP WHILE DRIVING AND THIS MAY HAVE HAPPENED WHILE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Toyota Highlander have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2003 Toyota Highlander brakes — 10% 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.