Component Record

Toyota Highlander 2005 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

40 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 2005 Toyota Highlander - 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage40 complaints

40 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V253000Reported July 13, 2006 - 367,594 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 367,594 vehicles across all affected models.

11V112000Reported February 24, 2011 - 769,379 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 769,379 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train54 Visibility29 Steering26 Electrical System25 Brakes24 Engine14

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.