2020 Toyota Highlander brakes problems
The 2020 Toyota Highlander has 33 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
33
Brakes complaints
9%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“The Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection is a good thing, but there's a problem. It stops the car too abruptly on the highway, leading to rear-end collisions. When you release the brake pedal, the car remains stationary. To get it moving, you need to press the accelerator pedal. There…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2020 Toyota Highlander have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2020 Toyota Highlander brakes — 9% 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.