NHTSA Complaint #10795131 — 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10795131
Vehicle	2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	July 16, 2014
Date Filed	November 20, 2015
Mileage	8,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED AND THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY TO 5,000 FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AND THEN RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING UP AN INCLINE AND ALSO WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Related Complaints for the 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

Other VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Complaints

#11384624 — December 22, 2020 — AS I BEGIN DRIVING AND COME TO STOP IT TENDS TO REV UP AND THEN DROPS BACK TO NORMAL. IT FEELS LIKE VEHICLE REVS UP A...

#11243113 — August 11, 2019 — THE DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING AND I WAS FORCED TO PAY TO REPAIR THEM AFTER OWNING CAR FOR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. THE PO...

#11019898 — August 26, 2017 — ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING MY 2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHILE MY FOOT IS FIR...

#10864174 — May 10, 2016 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND DEPRESSIN...

#10839478 — March 2, 2016 — LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING THE ISSUE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN TOYOTA AND LEXUS VEHICLES. *SMD 2013 TOYO...

Recent Complaints for the 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

#11689466 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — September 24, 2025 — 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited sunroof drains continue to back up and dump water into the front and rear cabin, causi...

#11676467 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — July 27, 2025 — A persistent smell of fuel occurred while in slow moving traffic and after vehicle was parked after use. Upon close i...

#11669562 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — June 26, 2025 — I own a Toyota and have always been a strong supporter of the brand — I truly believe Toyota’s reliability and build ...

#11667147 — AIR BAGS — June 16, 2025 — Driver side airbags (curtain and left seat) spontaneously deployed while I was parking the car. I did not hit anythin...

#11667147 — SEAT BELTS — June 16, 2025 — Driver side airbags (curtain and left seat) spontaneously deployed while I was parking the car. I did not hit anythin...