Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the warnings (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (one problem).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2020 Toyota Highlander

The Warnings problem

My wife was pulling into a driveway slowly approximately 5 mph when she went to stop the Toyota Highlander sped up to full speed and smash the tree while my wife was depressing the brake. All airbags were deployed and it looks like they are going to total the Toyota Highlander that has all the   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

There is an open recall which has not been addressed in a timely manner. The below has been open since oct 26, 2023. I have been advised that I would be notified when a remedy was available but it's been ten months with no solution.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

On numerous occasions when applying the brakes on my vehicle there is a very noticeable "surge" when the vehicle slows to a near stop. It feels like there is a momentary loss of braking before the brakes re-engage.   Read details...


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