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JTEES41A482••••••2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
366on the model
92builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedSteering 3Air Bags 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMay 2018
I have a 2008 toyota highlander. While driving a side city street, on a slight curve, the steering wheel locked and could not be turned. As a result, my daughter hit a tree. My daughter was going approximately 25mph and the impact was in the center of the vehicle. The air bags…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2012
The contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly increased acceleration. When the brake pedal was depressed there was no immediate response which resulted to the vehicle crashing into a cement wall. The front passenger…
Electrical SystemSep 2016
Car automatically locked my young child in the car. I used the fob to unlock the car. Then I opened the back door to put my child in his carseat and placed my keys on the driver seat to have access to both my hands for the tasks. Once my child was strapped in I shut the back…
Air BagsJul 2014
The contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. While driving approximately 4 mph, the SRS warning sensor illuminated continuously. The dealer stated that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign…
EngineOct 2013
The vvt-I oil cooler hose burst resulting in a major engine oil spill in a residential driveway. The toyota dealership and toyota corporate headquarters refuse to assume responsibility for the defective part because the vehicle is outside the warranty period and because they…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTEES41A482029866 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.