Toyota Highlander Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 31
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 12
- Years with records
- 2001–2016
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 31 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Complaints by year
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel/Propulsion System
At 37,500 miles while moving the check engine an tractor off warning light came on. The dealer charged $125.00 to replace the gas cap. If this is a systemic problem with toyota i believe it should be recalled. Thank you *tr
ODI 10949221
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Occasionally, at a stop sign/intersection or entering a highway if i have come to a full stop before proceeding the car will stall. I pressed on the accelerator and nothing happens. My wife and i have found ourselves in this predicament several times now and it is only getting worse. This scenario is very dangerous for several reasons, but the most important one is that my family has been inside the car when this…
ODI 10949035
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was pulling into a parking space (maybe 5 miles per hour) and put my foot on the brake to stop, my 2013 toyota highlander lunged forward so hard that it went over the concrete spacer, a grass median, the curb and into the street beyond the parking lot. I was able to brake and stop the acceleration, but it was so sudden, fast and unexpected that i scraped the passenger side on the vehicle next to me. A…
Crash reported
ODI 10586279
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the vehicle at 35mph when you step on the gas pedal there's a delay on acceleration especially when the vehicle is going uphill. It started when the vehicle mileage was at 1250 miles its on and off. *tr
ODI 10554216
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I purchased a new 2013 toyota highlander limited in november 2013. A few days later, upon accelerating from a stop into a left turn, the engine cut off for a few seconds while entering traffic. This happened a couple more times before the first checkup, at which time i informed the service technician, problem was noted on service sheet, but when service was completed, they said they could find no problem. The…
ODI 10608016
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
As i exited the freeway i took my foot off the accelerator and applied the brake. The car accelerated and did not slow down. I crossed both lanes of the street and i turned the car to the right. The wheels of the left side of the car hit the curb and the front and rear wheels on the left side of the car broke off. Then, the car went over the curb and hit the state sign with the left front of the car. The car got…
Crash reported
ODI 10525448
Fuel System, Gasoline
I own 2005 toyota highlander on may 09,2011 i was getting on the free way and accelerated to merge into the freeway , i realized that the car was going full speed and that the gas pedal had gotten stuck. I was able to exit and press the brake with both feet, pushed in the emergency brake and pulled out the key. I don't know how i was able to stop the car and was lucky to find an exit that gave me more time to stop…
ODI 10400576
Fuel System, Gasoline
When i start the car in the morning (or the first in that day) the car have strong gas smell ..i'm worried of a fire. *tr
ODI 10379245