2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 33 complaints for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 6 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact applied the brakes to stop the unintended acceleration but the vehicle would not respond. The contact then crashed into a tree. The driver received injuries to her ankle and the front passenger sustained a broken finger. The rear passenger who was pregnant was killed and another passenger sustained major internal bleeding.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander hybrid. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 20 MPH, the brake pedal was applied and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a planter pot. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
- Brakes 139 complaints
- Electrical system 74 complaints
- Engine 53 complaints
- Hybrid & electric propulsion 45 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
- Stability control 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Lighting 15 complaints