2003 Toyota Highlander Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10342716 — filed 07/12/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH UTILIZING THE CRUISE CONTROL MECHANISM, HE ATTEMPTED TO SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10318919 — filed 03/11/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10312794 — filed 02/22/2010
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Toyota Highlander have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Toyota Highlander: 24 of 258 complaints on file (9.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Toyota Highlander have in total?
258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
