2008 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 403 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF A SUBWAY RESTAURANT IN A STRIP MALL AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 P.M. AFTER EATING, MY FAMILY AND I LEFT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10439862 — filed 12/14/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN DRIVE GEAR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE BACKWARDS UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS TURNED…”NHTSA complaint 10343947 — filed 07/19/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10340405 — filed 06/28/2010
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Highlander: 42 of 403 complaints on file (10.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Highlander have in total?
403 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 2 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.
