2005 Toyota Highlander cruise control problems
40 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2005 Toyota Highlander, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
On saturday, may 30th at approximately 8:30 I was moving our 2005 highlander from the street into our reserved parking space within our complex. As I was starting my right hand turn into the complex the car accelerator stuck. I hit the curb on the driver's/left side causing the vehicle to veer to the right. As the car continued to accelerate I hit a tree and knocked over one of the community's posted signage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving at approx 65 MPH, she pressed down on the accelerator and when she took her foot off, the pedal did not release from the depressed position. She kept pumping the pedal but it continued to stick to the floor until she crashed into the wall of someone's home. The contact was injured as a result of the crash (broken ribs and head injuries). A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was totaled.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Highlander
- Transmission 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints