2013 Toyota Highlander service brakes problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Toyota Highlander — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After a hard braking session because of a car that pulled quickly in front of me the ABS light and check engine light came on with a code of C1391 - Abnormal leak in Accumulator. A warning message came on the info center saying I needed to take it to the dealer to have the brake system checked for…”
filed May 4, 2026
“Multiple ABS related(ABS, TRACTION, BRAKES) warning lights/messages making driving my Highlander dangerous to me and others. Warning lights appeared 9/30/2024. No symptoms or warning lights appeared prior. Vehicle was then inspected by Toyota of Plano. Code 1391indicating an internal leak in the…”
filed Oct 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Highlander | 8 | 21% |
| 2023 Highlander | 17 | 10% |
| 2022 Highlander | 34 | 15% |
| 2021 Highlander | 64 | 13% |
| 2020 Highlander | 34 | 11% |
| 2019 Highlander | 17 | 4% |
| 2018 Highlander | 53 | 21% |
| 2017 Highlander | 28 | 11% |
| 2016 Highlander | 19 | 17% |
| 2015 Highlander | 15 | 8% |
| 2014 Highlander | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 Highlander | 11 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.