2008 Toyota Highlander engine problems
The 2008 Toyota Highlander has 76 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
76
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MY FATHER [XXX] WAS KILLED WHILE DRIVING A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. HE HIT ANOTHER CAR SUSTAINING SEVERE INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. HE LEFT MY HOUSE IN GEORGETOWN, TX. DRIVING TO ROCKPORT TX WHEN IT IS REPORTED…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have?
NHTSA has 76 complaints about the 2008 Toyota Highlander engine — 15% 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.