2005 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 224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10318383 — filed 03/10/2010
“AN AFTERNOON DURING AUGUST OR EARLY SEPTEMBER 2009 I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 HIGHLANDER IN A HIGH TRAFFIC ROUTE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK…”NHTSA complaint 10317451 — filed 03/07/2010
“2005 HIGHLANDER V6 AWD. HAS A SURGING EFFECT SINCE DAY ONE. ALSO SURGES SLIGHTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. IN TRAFFIC STOP AND GO SITUATION, VEHICLE DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10316713 — filed 03/04/2010
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Toyota Highlander have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Highlander: 33 of 224 complaints on file (14.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Highlander have in total?
224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none 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.
