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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2009 Toyota Highlander Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 134 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2009 Toyota Highlander, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My airbag light came on and I don't understand why the airbag light came on. I took it to a auto shop and they said I would have to take it to a Toyato dealer. Also, my emergency brake is all the way to the floor and it has never released. It will not release at all. It has been that way ever since I bought the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11620896, filed 2024-10

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025220%
202412%
202353%
2022228%
2021122%
202072%
2019112%
201893%
201741%
201633%
201221%
201111%
201021%
200911%
200711%
200621%
200310%

Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Highlander

Brakes
26 complaints
Engine
23 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Highlander

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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