Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Highlander has 26 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACC... |
| Jun 18, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SATURDAY JUNE 18 2016 AT 6:40 A.M. DRIVING ON TULLY ROAD IN MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. MY SPEED WAS... |
| Jan 15, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT KAISER HOSPITAL AS I HIT THE BRAKE THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED.... |
| Dec 31, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DE... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | GRANDMOTHER WAS LEAVING AND DROVE THROUGH A CLOSED WROUGHT IRON GATE THAT WAS OVER 10' TALL AND 16' ... |
| Jul 11, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ON 7-11-13, GOING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON ROUTE 52 IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK WIDE OPE... |
| Dec 6, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR ACCELERATED AND CHASED INTO HOUSE IN NOV 20011. CAR ACCELERATED IN PARKING LOT DEC. 2012. NO D... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AUTO WAS STOPPED THREE FEET FROM ANOTHER AUTO. SUDDEN NON INITIATED ACCELERATION (FULL THROTTLE) WIT... |
| Oct 27, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER SUBMITS DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUES WIT... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH,... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME ST... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH WITH HIS FOOT ON TH... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, I HAVE A RANDOMLY OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THE GAS PEDAL STICKING WHEN YOU ARE... |
| Jun 10, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ON MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED WHILE DRIVING N... |
| Aug 10, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELE... |
| Aug 8, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STU... |
| May 16, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL ... |
| Apr 28, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:45 A.M. CDT, I DROVE MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ON TO TH... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AT A MCDONALD'S, AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE AND ... |
| Aug 26, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE THE BRAKE WAS FULLY APPLIED AS I... |