2005 Toyota Highlander vehicle speed control problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Toyota Highlander — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the power windows failed to properly function for the front passenger side window intermittently and the rear windows failed to electronically close and open. The vehicle was taken to (texas toyota of grapevine, 701 e state hwy…”
filed Oct 3, 2017
“On saturday, may 30th at approximately 8:30 I was moving our 2005 highlander from the street into our reserved parking space within our complex. As I was starting my right hand turn into the complex the car accelerator stuck. I hit the curb on the driver's/left side causing the vehicle to veer to…”
filed Jun 20, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 11V112000 · Feb 24, 2011
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND HYBRID VEHICLES, THE TWO RETAINING CLIPS FOR THE DRIVER'S…Campaign 06V253000 · Jul 13, 2006
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 2005 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.