Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Highlander has 12 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I SAW SOMEONE STEAL MY CAR AND TOLD THEM THEY HACKED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SLOW UP AND DOWN. BURN... |
| Apr 13, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE AC LIKES TO BLOW HOT AIR WHEN IN THE MAX AC SETTING AND THE TEMP KNOB BEING IN THE COLDEST POSIT... |
| Nov 6, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT IS INTERMITTENT AT BEST. REPLACED BULBS MANY TIMES, CLEANED CONTACTS, ... |
| Jul 5, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECURITY SYSTEM FAILED AN... |
| Feb 9, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THE HEATER WOULD NOT PROVIDE HOT AIR. I PUSHED IN ON THE SWITCH AND THE HEAT WOULD WORK AS LONG AS I... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | THE INTERIOR HEATING/AC SYSTEM AND FAN REPEATEDLY FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. IN THE SPRING SUMMER W... |
| Nov 13, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHEN THE CONTACT OPENED THE DOOR TO HER VEHICLE, SHE ... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIR CONDITIONER THERMOSTAT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT SWINGS BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN COLD AND HOT WIT... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HAD APPROXIMATELY 110,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME WHEN I STARTED HEARING A... |
| Mar 15, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HEATING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLA... |
| May 29, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SMOKE WAS COMING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TH... |
| May 14, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE DASH BOARD PANEL. *JB |