Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Highlander has 28 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR STICIKING. VEHICLE ACCELERATES AT 4000 TO 5000 RPMS HAD VEHICE TOWED TO TOYOTA OF BEDFOR... |
| May 24, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING HOME THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT,S OWN AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP WITHOUT REARENDING ANOTHER... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL AND THEN UPHILL. THE WEATHER... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2002. A YEAR LATER NOTICED THAT THE IDLE CONTROLLER HAD PROBLEM. WHEN STARTED... |
| Jul 11, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ENGINE ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35M... |
| Jan 18, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDD... |
| Sep 24, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LTD (N/A). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND SPEEDING TO 70 MPH ... |
| Jun 27, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FROM A STOPPED POSITION ON A SIDE STREET, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR TO PULL ONTO A MAIN STREET. BEC... |
| Mar 12, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH,... |
| Jan 26, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND ... |
| Oct 13, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2005. PETERBORO , NH. 11 AM. DRIVER WAS REPORTED TO PASS VEHICLE ON RIGHT IN BREAK... |
| Aug 13, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ACCELERATOR STICKING IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. ... |
| Nov 4, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCELERATOR DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN PUSHED,THE FAILURE OCCURS REGULARLY WHEN PASSING VEHICLE WONT ACC... |
| Oct 28, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATE... |
| Jun 12, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A PARKING GARAGE WH... |
| May 30, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I BOUGHT A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED IN MAY 2008. THE CAR HAD JUST UNDER 60,000 MILES ON THE OD... |
| Apr 13, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE DURING EARLY AFTERNOON AND CAME TO THE USUAL STOP FACING THE WALL. MY FOOT W... |
| Nov 18, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 10 MPH, UPON APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE, ... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER WITH UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCEL... |