2010 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems
- 9
- 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.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Vehicle was on city street coming to a stop brake pedal went al the way to the floor and skid icon came on lucily i stopped just in time to avoid a wreck. Toyota said was brake actuator going bad .same problem as other toyotas that were recalled,as my vehicle was not on recall list toyota wont fix it under recall and want me to pay $3000 to fix it .maybe that will fix it? Why cant a recall fix a proclem with all…
ODI 11166082
Service Brakes
Hybrid breaking system. The hybrid breaking system (actuator, accumulator, & pump) on my 2010 highlander hybrid are faulty and have failed. My family purchased this vehicle from toyota dealer when it was approximately 1.5 years young, and have performed all necessary service at camelback toyota dealership in a timely fashion. (23 service history reports shown on carfax.) our highlander has less than 100k miles and…
ODI 11019537
Service Brakes
This morning at 7:45 am est my car self broke while in drive and traveling at 45mph. I was lucky the driver behind me was able to avoid hitting me. Is this a know problem? I am fearful to drive me car again
ODI 10905677
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was backing out of a parking space at a taco bell when i noticed a car coming so i decided to stop and pull back into my parking space to let it pass. When i stepped on the brake my car suddenly accelerated in reverse and i stepped on the brake again, but my car continued to accelerate. I turned my car to avoid hitting the car and any other cars that may have been behind me. My car continued to accelerate and…
Crash reported
ODI 10678169
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Twice in september 2014, as i was approaching a stop light, i pressed the brakes and slowed to nearly a stop. The engine suddenly accelerated very high, and if i had not already had a foot on the brakes, i would have gone into an intersection. The engine was running so high that it was difficult to keep it from moving. I shifted into neutral, came to a complete stop, and while the transmission was in neutral, took…
ODI 10639837
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving the brakes failed and the brake pedal went to the floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing, who stated this was normal for vehicle with abs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
ODI 10630297
Service Brakes
On july 16, 2014 i turned my car on, ready to return home to new jersey from brooklyn, at this point the brake light signal, abs, and warning icon all turned on. The camera displayed a text stating brake malfunction and giving instructions to park the car immediately. I called the toyota 800 number and followed their recommendations, l had the car tow to the nearest toyota dealer, bay ridge toyota of brooklyn. I…
ODI 10650758
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I'd stopped on the residential street to let a car pass. After the car passed, i attempted to pull up along the curb to park, but the car accelerated and crashed into a tree. The brakes did not respond and the steering did not seem to respond. The space between acceleration and impact was 10-15 feet. It's like the car had a mind of its own, and i had no control. No warning lights came on and the airbags did not…
Crash reported
ODI 10509771
Service Brakes
As i was driving traffic came to a sudden stop. I applied the brakes hard, however was not able to stop before hitting the vehicle in front of me. As part of the necessary vehicle repairs after the accident, to get the brakes to operate again properly, the brake load sensor - an electric sensor on the brake pedal that feeds back to the braking computer system how hard brakes are being applied was found to have…
Crash reported
ODI 10469061
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Highlander.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.