2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid engine problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander hybrid. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.”
filed Apr 17, 2017
“I was driving to an off ramp when my 2008 toyota highlander hybrid just stop in the middle of a very busy traffic! It almost caused a terrible accident. I had it towed and the toyota dealership diagnosed it as an inverter converter problem and will cause me $11000 (yes, eleven thousand dollars) to…”
filed Feb 23, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Engine problems in other Highlander Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Highlander Hybrid | 3 | 14% |
| 2009 Highlander Hybrid | 4 | 10% |
| 2007 Highlander Hybrid | 8 | 7% |
| 2006 Highlander Hybrid | 25 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.