2009 Toyota Highlander vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2009 Toyota Highlander — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed between a building and pylon. The contact stated that it…”
filed May 13, 2019
“As my wife came how with my daughter, she proceeded to reverse the car into our driveway to park the car in our garage as she normally does everyday. In the driveway was also my car where it is parked everyday. As she was proceeding to go back, the car all of a sudden accelerated on its own and…”
filed Aug 8, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 10V023000 · Jan 27, 2010
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 2009 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.