Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Toyota Highlander

Toyota Highlander owners have reported 76 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (46 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (17 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Toyota Highlander

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph under a local under path the vehicles the braking system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to come to a complete stop.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

During start up srs airbag system malfunction, front camera unavailable, pre-collision system malfunction and lta malfunction lights and warnings came on.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

2021 Toyota Highlander ua80 transmission failed at 100,000 miles. Codes p2808, p0741. Matches Toyota TSB-0160-18 and t-sb-0008-21. Dealer alexander Toyota and tms brand engagement denied goodwill. Tms rep stated "tsbs don't matter" despite pending class action pallaya v Toyota, case   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph, or later any speed, he was having a failure with the pre-collision system feature on the vehicle. He stated that he cannot simply turn the system off.   Read details...




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