2019 Toyota Highlander Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 507 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,444miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2019 Toyota Highlander, 1% of the 507 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,444 miles. 2 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.
“May 31 I was picking my passengers as diving to uber driver. I parked my vehicle step out to open back door to open my 3rd row seat but door didn't able to open and same minutes I heard voice beep coming out from front steering wheel. I turned around went to see what this voice is about.. …”
NHTSA complaint #11245263, filed 2019-08, 5,000 miles“Me and my family were leaving a hotel in tarrytown ny. I parked the car: Toyota Highlander 2019 outside, helped my wife and 21-month baby into the back seat and had to put something in the trunk but it was locked. In that moment the car was in park with the engine running; the ground was not steep at all: 5-10 degrees the most. I took out the key from ignition to go open the trunk with the button from the remote. Suddenly the car started rolling backwards with my wife and kid in the back seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #11258968, filed 2019-09, 7,000 miles“First incident occurred in dec 2019 and then again in jan 2020. While driving engine lost power and vehicle began lurching forward and back uncontrollably. After pulling over engine shut down. Thankfully we did not cause an accident. Check engine light came on, also said reduced engine power and traction control off. First time dealer said it was bad gas. Second time they tested fuel pump and it was producing 5 PSI. Way below 50-60 PSI norm. Now our vehicle is parked waiting for Toyota to develop a fix for their fuel pump. No idea how long that will take. …”
NHTSA complaint #11301691, filed 2020-01, 18,000 miles“I used the hands free device when talking on the phone while driving, view incoming email mail, the navigation system on the highway. I incurred this problem for several months since purchasing the vehicle in february 2019.on thursday, november 21, 2019 I had another appointment with dick dyer Toyota in columbia, sc due to my audio seems to have a shortage in it. The audio system keeps turning off. An employee at dick dyer Toyota said that my apple xs max cellular phone is the problem. The male could not tell me when Toyota company updated their electric software. …”
NHTSA complaint #11281860, filed 2019-11, 9,444 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 15 | 4% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 12 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 17 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2019 Toyota Highlander
213 complaintsFuel system
109 complaintsOther or unknown
83 complaintsEngine
71 complaintsElectrical system
56 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
11 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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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