Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Highlander has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS REPORTING AN ISSUE AND DESPITE TAKATA RECALL - SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE EVEN WHEN YOU DEPRESS YOUR BRAKES EVEN AFTER YOU R... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVER SIDE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AFTER YOU DEPRESS YOUR BRAKES. REPLACED BULB AND SOCKET ... |
| Aug 9, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PARKING LIGHT IS NOT FUNCTIONING, WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. SAFETY ISSUE. *TR |
| Jun 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER) BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT BRIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DRIVER OF ANOTHER C... |
| May 27, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DAUGHTER HAD PARKED HER CAR AT THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT ON 5/27/2014 AT 7:02 AM , SHE WENT TO SCHOO... |
| Feb 24, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | CLARIFICATION FROM PREVIOUS SUBMISSION (10/21/14)....... HEATING SYSTEM BLOWS COLD AIR INTERMITTE... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE HAVE HAD UNRELIABLE OPERATION OF THE DRIVER-SIDE BRAKE LIGHT FOR SOME TIME (APPROXIMATE INCIDENT ... |
| Jul 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE REAR LEFT BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK DESPITE HAVING REPLACED THE BULB AND FUSE. *TR |
| Jun 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2003 HIGHLANDER. WHEN I PRESS THE BRAKE, ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT BECOM... |
| Jul 6, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT ABOVE THE HALF WAY MARK AND WITHIN 15 MINUT... |
| May 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TEMP (HOT/COLD) DIAL ELECTRICAL SHORT. TEMP SETTING CONTINUOUSLY FAILS TO HOLD SET TEMP & BLOWS OPP... |
| Aug 9, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE VEHICLE DIED WHILE GOING 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER. TH... |
| May 4, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SHORT IN HEADLINER BETWEEN SUN ROOF AND SUN VISOR. BURN MARK 5-6 INCHES LONG THROUGH HEA... |