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2008 Toyota Highlander transmission problems

The 2008 Toyota Highlander has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Transmission complaints

4%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Highlander transmission complaints by model year185 complaints2001: 16 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 14 complaints2004: 60 complaints2005: 54 complaints2006: 22 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 20 complaints2009: 7 complaints2010: 6 complaints2011: 16 complaints2012: 7 complaints2013: 11 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 7 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 69 complaints2018: 58 complaints2019: 182 complaints2020: 117 complaints2021: 185 complaints2022: 43 complaints2023: 15 complaints2024: 3 complaints
Highlander transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2008 Toyota Highlander transmission — 4% 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.