1. Toyota Highlander
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Exterior Lighting

2008 Toyota Highlander Exterior Lighting Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 27, 2015 · 97,111 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Took my car to state inspection and failed because only left side rear brake light was not working. I replaced the bulbs and checked the fuse. Fuse is fine and had new bulbs and the light still do not work. Researched online and it seems like many people are having same problem. From what i read from people online, no one could figure out the cause and solution of the problem. Some people already took it into the…

    ODI 10692826

  • August 2, 2012 · 54,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the passenger side headlight lens were fogged and the headlight assembly failed. The failure occurred previously and both the driver and passenger side headlights were replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the seal for the headlight assembly was defective and allowed water to enter. The manufacturer was made aware of…

    ODI 10470750

  • April 20, 2009

    Exterior Lighting · Visibility

    I bought a 2008 toyota highlander in december 2007. I did not test drive the vehicle at night. After a few weeks, i tried to back up at night. The lights are completely inadequate and they are a safety hazard. I have to get out of the vehicle every few feet and check to make sure there is nothing/no one in my path when backing up at night. I asked the dealer to check/repair the lights. They said this is a common…

    ODI 10267713

Catalog parts for this system

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Toyota Highlander.

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.