| Issue ID | 1599843 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254630 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 09/09/19 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2019 highlander xle jerks and stalls, then loses power. This occured on a newly purchased vehicle that has approximately 13k miles on it, in stop and go traffic on a sub-urban street. No check engine light or other alert came on, providing no indication to the driver of the issue. Was able to restart the vehicle and drive it to the dealership. They said it was a fuel pressure issue, and are replacing the fuel pump - a part that usually lasts more than 200,000 miles. I have no idea whether this is a fuel pump issue, or a fuel regulation issue, and if those functions are both performed by the fuel pump. The dealer did not seem to be aware of the issue, and there are no related recalls for this issue. They did find one other instance of this occurring when they researched it. I'd like to know for certain whether this is a fuel pump issue, or a fuel regulation issue. This presented a very dangerous situation, and i was lucky to be able to get off the road. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDKZRFH0KSXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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