Automatic Emergency Braking Problems of Toyota Highlander - part 2

Toyota Highlander owners have reported 39 problems related to automatic emergency braking (under the forward collision avoidance category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the Highlander.

36 Automatic Emergency Braking problem of the 2010 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 03/10/2021

The brake actuator assembly and brake booster pump assembly had a recall on it but my truck was not having problems then. I noticed that when I start braking, the truck speeds up. Then all the light on the dash board came on. When my vehicle started having problems I call and they told me that the recall had expired 3 months earlier for my vehicle and it was up to the owner to have it fixed. I didn't get a notice and I wasn't aware of such recall so why am I liable for the repairs. I need help with this please.

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37 Automatic Emergency Braking problem of the 2019 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 02/13/2021

A month ago, we were driving on the highway through snow showers up to nh to go skiing, with our nifty adaptive cruise control on, when I realized that we were accelerating into the car in front of us. I assumed that the front sensor was covered in slush, took off the cruise control and drove manually. Only about 5 minutes later did the dashboard alert notify me that the front sensor wasn't working. Brought it into the dealer. They couldn't find anything wrong. Here's the problem: the car says "trust me. If you use my cool safety systems, I'll keep you from hitting the car in front of you. . . And should something disable the sensor that carries out this function, I'll let you know, so that you won't depend on me. " but that's not true. And, a driver who assumed that the car was keeping its promise, as it does most all the time--might not have realized that it wasn't until they hit the car in front of them.

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38 Automatic Emergency Braking problem of the 2007 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 02/06/2021

My vcs light,abs,brake,traction control light is on. Plus a horrible buzzing noise always on. Brakes are hard to press down on. It happened when we were driving it.

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39 Automatic Emergency Braking problem of the 2016 Toyota Highlander

Failure Date: 01/13/1954

Brakes did not work in January 13, 2023 when backing out of driveway. Have had numerous dealership look at it multiple times in last 4 years.

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Other Common Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Toyota Highlander



Highlander Service Bulletins
Highlander Safety Recalls
Highlander Defect Investigations