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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs 2008 Volvo XC70

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid2008 Volvo XC70
NHTSA complaints19739
Recall campaigns68
Service bulletins (TSBs)114237
Investigations50
Crash reports62
Fire reports41
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2617
Median reported incident mileage110,000 mi71,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentToyota Highlander HybridVolvo XC70
Service Brakes943
Electrical System354
Electronic Stability Control (esc)250
Vehicle Speed Control182
Service Brakes, Hydraulic140
Engine104
Power Train111
Tires92

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling216
Brake problems140
Hesitation / surging70
2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.