264 problems have been reported for the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 114 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (34 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid in the United States are 24,241 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Highlander Hybrid owners in the last 17 years is 264, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 264 / 24,241 / 17 * 1000 = 0.64.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Highlander Hybrid model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Highlander Hybrid, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid with the Toyota Highlander Hybrid from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Highlander Hybrid is 264 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is 55.