2021 Toyota Highlander brakes problems
The 2021 Toyota Highlander has 64 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
64
Brakes complaints
11%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“On May 24th I was driving back to work form my lunch break, had to make an additional stop before going back and in the moment I was to make a right suddenly the car would not stop or turn, no light were on at the moment, now the car is a total loss and I went trough the scariest time of my life…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2021 Toyota Highlander have?
NHTSA has 64 complaints about the 2021 Toyota Highlander brakes — 11% 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.