Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2012 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (five problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. While stationary, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a cabinet in front of her house. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

On December 29, 2021, while backing up my 2012 Toyota Highlander accelerated at speed that I was unable to control. One car that was packed in the driveway was damaged beyond repair. An office building where I was working was damaged and has been accessed with a loss of over $100,000.   Read details...


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