Component Record

Toyota Highlander 2004 Brakes Problems

25 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2004 Toyota Highlander - 9% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

10V499000Reported October 21, 2010 - 728,544 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 728,544 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train60 Vehicle Speed Control40 Steering36 Engine36 Visibility29 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems20

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.