2013 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 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING MY 2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT IS FIRMLY PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. ON TWO…”NHTSA complaint 11019898 — filed 08/26/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN…”NHTSA complaint 10864174 — filed 05/10/2016
“LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING THE ISSUE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN TOYOTA AND LEXUS VEHICLES. *SMD 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 10839478 — filed 03/02/2016
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Toyota Highlander have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota Highlander: 31 of 205 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Toyota Highlander have in total?
205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 12 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.
