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Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems

337
Owner complaint records in our dataset
19
Years with records
2001–2019
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 337 stored complaint records:

  • 141 indicate a crash
  • 48 indicate injury
  • 6 indicate fire
  • 4 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi147
30–60k mi62
60–100k mi44
100–150k mi20
150–400k mi16

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 8, 2020 · 240,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    When accellerating into traffic after stopping for a stop sign or light the car moves into the traffic but does not accellerate but coasts dispite flooring the gas pedal. After 2 to 5 seconds the car will accelerate. The tech at the toyota dealership said that this was caused by the computer throttle control that sets according to driving habits. This stall when accelleration is needed has almost caused many…

    ODI 11308932

    2008 records in this system

  • February 8, 2020 · 240,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    When accellerating into traffic after stopping for a stop sign or light the car moves into the traffic but does not accellerate but coasts dispite flooring the gas pedal. After 2 to 5 seconds the car will accelerate. The tech at the toyota dealership said that this was caused by the computer throttle control that sets according to driving habits. This stall when accelleration is needed has almost caused many…

    ODI 11308931

    2008 records in this system

  • November 10, 2019 · 25,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    I turned my car to park in the church parking lot. I believe my foot was on the brake, it happened so fast, i am not sure. . All of a sudden the car began to accelerate on it's own! It scared the daylights out of me! Suddenly the car jumped through a wooden fence and off a five foot drop off to the street below. I was lucky there was a pile of gravel to stop me. I put it into park.the airbags did not go off. I was…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11281468

    2017 records in this system

  • November 5, 2019 · 158,298 miles

    Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Driving on a city street at about 35 miles per hour i was heading home with my kids (5 y.o. And 7 y.o.) when the vehicle decelerated and lost power while i was driving in traffic, i was fortunate that the care rolled long enough to pull over to a safe spot with my children and call for a tow. Lights that came on check hybrid system, check brake system, check 4wd system, and the check engine light came on. After the…

    ODI 11288492

    2011 records in this system

  • October 1, 2019 · 14,680 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota highlander. While the contact was parking the vehicle, it suddenly sped forward, drove over a median, and crashed into a tree. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer offered to inspect the vehicle or process a request for the vehicle to be repurchased. The contact was unsure of which option to take. Darcars toyota frederick (5293 buckeystown…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11267105

    2017 records in this system

  • September 9, 2019 · 100 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    Severe hesitation when gas is applied, especially when crossing heavy traffic and instant power/quick acceleration needed. Also noted when going around corners, after car has slowed down below 5 mph to make the corner. Gas is applied with hesitation. Noted more when car is at a complete stand still/moving at slow speed then gas applied to move forward. Car does not move/react instantly. I notice this problem on a…

    ODI 11254633

    2019 records in this system

  • August 24, 2019 · 64,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    Front passenger airbag light off. Even when a person is sitting on the seat. Cruise control also stopped working, light wouldn't even come on. Power locking system also ceased working.

    ODI 11246249

    2011 records in this system

  • August 2, 2019 · 37,516 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control

    My toyota highlander would not go into park. The suv lunged forward over curbing and into building. Then went violently into reverse and into a uncontrollable spin. Then the suv went violently into drive and jumping over a curbing and into a ditch and was sitting on top of a natural gas line. During this whole time i was pressing the brake and pushing the ignition switch trying to turn off the engine. This was done…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11242500

    2017 records in this system