2008 Toyota Highlander safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
44
complaints reporting a crash
14
complaints reporting fire
11
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 24 report injuries (42 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2008 Toyota Highlander vehicles were involved in 43 fatal crashes with 15 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskElectrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is… · Jun 2, 2016
- Fire riskDuring the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease… · Oct 22, 2015
- Fire riskAffected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may… · Nov 19, 2014
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical… · Apr 9, 2014
- Fire riskPower window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built… · Oct 10, 2012
- Crash riskAir Bags · Apr 21, 2011
- Crash riskEquipment · Feb 3, 2010
- Crash riskVehicle Speed Control · Jan 27, 2010