2002 Toyota Highlander vehicle speed control problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Toyota Highlander — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I saw someone steal my car and told them they hacked. Windshield wipers would slow up and down. Burning of the electrics when try to charge. Car stopping in the middle of the road. Car going on and off. The middle of the road, turning back on. Speed control messing up. Security warning going up and…”
filed May 29, 2019
“While driving home the car accelerated on it,s own and was unable to stop without rearending another car withall the damage to my car as a mechanic I repaired the body on my own after making repairs I was able to drive the car from the shop I work at to my house the car was idling a little high .I…”
filed Dec 5, 2017
“Accelerator sticiking. Vehicle accelerates at 4000 to 5000 rpms had vehice towed to toyota of bedford 440-809-8399”
filed Jul 2, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Highlander | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Highlander | 9 | 5% |
| 2022 Highlander | 8 | 4% |
| 2021 Highlander | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 Highlander | 10 | 3% |
| 2019 Highlander | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 Highlander | 9 | 3% |
| 2017 Highlander | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 Highlander | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 Highlander | 11 | 6% |
| 2014 Highlander | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 Highlander | 31 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Highlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.