2004 Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 286 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“VSC SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND STARTED APPLYING BRAKES WHEN THE AUTO WAS ON DRY ROADS. SYSTEM HAS NO DISCONNECT SWITCH IN ORDER TO DISABLE SYSTEM. DROVE…”NHTSA complaint 10221087 — filed 03/13/2008
“1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THE TOYOTA THE HESSITATION ON ACCELERATION BEGAN. I HAD THE COMPUTER PROGRAM FLASHED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY HAVE DONE…”NHTSA complaint 10193437 — filed 06/15/2007
“LET ME START BY SAYING I AM A DIE-HARD TOYOTA OWNER, MY CURRENT VEHICLE BEING THE 3RD TOYOTA WE OWN. I OWN A 2004 TOYOTA…”NHTSA complaint 10161055 — filed 06/29/2006
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Toyota Highlander have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Highlander: 33 of 286 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Highlander have in total?
286 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 47 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
