The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: Power Window Master Switch Fire

    NHTSA #EA12006

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Power Window Master Switch Fire

    NHTSA #PE12002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: Pedestrian alert sounds

    NHTSA #DP22005

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: Steering Column Separation

    NHTSA #EA18006

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: Upper Steering Column Separation

    NHTSA #PE18005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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