2006 Toyota Highlander cruise control problems
44 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2006 Toyota Highlander, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 66% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 1 fire, 11 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Sudden acceleration of a 2006 toyota highlander while in reverse resulting in death. Updated 04/22/10 updated 07/12/10. Updated 9/27/2011
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact was driving at approximately 50 MPH when the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down. She swerved left to right in an attempt to stop the vehicle; instead, the vehicle flipped over. The contact climbed out the front window and sustained head injuries as none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Highlander
- Brakes 102 complaints
- Engine 39 complaints
- Electrical system 26 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 24 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints