2014 Toyota Highlander Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Toyota Highlander, 4% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While backing out of my driveway, there was a sound, and the car suddenly accelerated and could not stop when pressed the brake and the parking brake. Crashed into the neighbor's yard with such force that the car roll over. It could have caused serious injury to me, a passerby, or neighbor's children.”
NHTSA complaint #11110937, filed 2018-07, 42,000 miles“When using the adaptive cruise control it maintains a user specified travelling distance behind the vehicle in front. When the vehicle changes lanes, or is turning off, the vehicle is barely off the lane, but the adaptive cruise control still reacts to the car that has exited the lane. This causes my Toyota to react to the slowed vehicle that has just exited my lane by slowing unnecessarily, and causing vehicles behind me to have to slow and some times get irritated by this action. I told Toyota about this. …”
NHTSA complaint #11002035, filed 2017-06, 18,000 miles“On city street driving about 37 MPH. Adaptive speed control engaged. I approach a car going the same direction slightly slower, about 35 MPH. That slower car is following another car about 2 car lengths in front. My car gently breaks to bring my speed back to 35 MPH. My 35 MPH is being maintained at a fixed distance from the car in front of me. The car directly in front of me changes lane opening up a gap of about 3-4 car lengths to the car in front of me. My car now speeds up aggressively because there is no car directly in front of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11115422, filed 2018-08, 13,500 miles“The speedometer consistently indicated that I am traveling 2 to 3 MPH more than my actual speed. The Highlander is factory original with no aftermarket parts installed. This issue was observed while traveling cross country and observing the plethora of radar speed indicators along I-80 and comparing to the indicator in the Highlander along with digital indication on both GPS and iphone apps. I mentioned this the Toyota while performing the first service on the vehicle. I was told that there is nothing they can do about the supposed issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10669076, filed 2014-12, 6,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer more than once because it hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. This was a safety concern while driving on the highway or various rates of speed. The dealer was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting to determine if they had a service campaign or solution to remedy the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10985684, filed 2017-05Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 30% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 9 | 5% |
| 2022 | 8 | 3% |
| 2021 | 9 | 2% |
| 2020 | 10 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 9 | 3% |
| 2017 | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 6% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4% |
| 2013 | 31 | 15% |
| 2012 | 14 | 8% |
| 2011 | 12 | 7% |
| 2010 | 22 | 10% |
| 2009 | 14 | 10% |
| 2008 | 45 | 11% |
| 2007 | 16 | 13% |
| 2006 | 43 | 15% |
| 2005 | 39 | 17% |
| 2004 | 40 | 14% |
| 2003 | 28 | 11% |
| 2002 | 31 | 10% |
| 2001 | 15 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Highlander
35 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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