Toyota Highlander owners have reported 698 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 26 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (521 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light on (30 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Ours has pulsing brakes and brakes feeling "off" at low speeds, potentially due to the interaction of regenerative and conventional braking. The brake pedal will also suddenly jolt the car forward when switching between braking systems. The system is unsafe. Read details...
My abs, vsc, (I), and emergency brake dash lights are on continuously. It is very hard to stop the car as it feels like the brake isn't engaging. When it does engage you are jerked forward. Read details...
On March 26, 2021 when we started the vehicle, there were several indicators and messages that there was a problem with the braking system and that it needed to be serviced by a Toyota dealer immediately. Read details...
Our Toyota Highlander started showing symptoms of "soft brake pedal" in 4. 2019 - nothing was found on diagnostic at dealership. Symptoms of "soft brake pedal continued to happen. Vehicle went into dealership again in 7. Read details...
My electric brake computer thu a code c1256 & c1391, abs brake actuator failure. Not regular maintenance item. No code ever thrown til this time. Major people killer when it fails. My experience was during a rain storm, lost all brakes for maybe 1-2 seconds. Felt like you were on ice. Read details...