2008 Toyota Highlander electronic stability control (esc) problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2008 Toyota Highlander — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving down the road when the traction sensor came on. Followed by a warning of check hybrid system and vcs system. And car shut completely off in the middle of traffic.”
filed Jul 7, 2020
“Recently we've got a bunch of warning lights on the dashboard of our car indicating a brake system malfunction and urging us to stop the vehicle in a safe location. The brakes were still working and we were able to carefully and safely drive home. After scanning the car for abs error codes and…”
filed Feb 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Highlander | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Highlander | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 Highlander | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Highlander | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Highlander | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 Highlander | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 Highlander | 3 | 2% |
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.