2008 Toyota Highlander power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Toyota Highlander — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle would not get out of 1st gear when in motion. When accelerating, in either manual or automatic, vehicle would go in neutral and coast when trying to shift into any other gear. Reverse worked fine. Would also not start out in a higher gear when shifted into 2-4 gears.”
filed Feb 2, 2018
“While driving my care on the highway the "low engine pressure" light came on. I immediately exit the highway and went to the gas station. All the oil in my car leaked out. We put 4 quarts of oil in my car and when you turn on the car all the oil leaked out. I call for a flat bed tow truck and drop…”
filed Jun 28, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Highlander | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Highlander | 16 | 9% |
| 2022 Highlander | 47 | 21% |
| 2021 Highlander | 199 | 41% |
| 2020 Highlander | 120 | 40% |
| 2019 Highlander | 187 | 40% |
| 2018 Highlander | 60 | 23% |
| 2017 Highlander | 70 | 27% |
| 2016 Highlander | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Highlander | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 Highlander | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 Highlander | 11 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota Highlander
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.