2022 Toyota Highlander · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 36owner reports
- 12,000median miles
- 3involved a crash
Newest report Sep 2, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
36 of the 237 complaints on this car describe brake wear, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2022 Highlander.
Tick what matches of 36 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the pads and rotors (4 reports) and the ABS module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2022 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
What owners wrote
“When I am slowing down and coming to a stop, my car will surge forward. It feels like my brakes stop working for a second and that I pressed the accelerator. It has happened on flat road, hills and turns.”
Filed Oct 28, 2025
“When applying the brakes at speeds less than 40 miles per hour, the car will surge forward at a point during braking process. This happens regularly but not every time brakes are applied. This is an issue as the car surges forward during braking.”
Filed May 21, 2025
“Degenerative breaking. When breaking sometimes it jolts- seems to lose braking power. This is a safety hazard. It could cause a crash.”
Filed Aug 31, 2024
“When I brake, the SUV feels like it accelerates/surges forward rather than slowing down. I need to apply the brakes hard to then stop the vehicle. I never know when it will happen but it happens very often.”
Filed May 26, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 3 of 36 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.