2006 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 274 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MOMENTARILY SURGE FORWARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED…”NHTSA complaint 10422432 — filed 08/29/2011
“I RECEIVED YOUR RESPONSE TO MY LETTER OF COMPLAINT DATED FEB 24, 2011. IT DID NOT ADDRESS MY CONCERN WITH THE DELAYED RESPONSE BETWEEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10403747 — filed 05/30/2011
“VEHICLE TOYOTA 2006 VIN #[XXX] HIGHLANDER LIMITED PRIOR COMPLAINT SENT TO TOYOTA & DOT 2/4/2010. AFTER A STOP WHEN ACCELERATOR SOMETIMES THERE IS A SECOND…”NHTSA complaint 10384552 — filed 02/25/2011
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Highlander have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Highlander: 42 of 274 complaints on file (15.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Highlander have in total?
274 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 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.
