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2004 Toyota Highlander Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Toyota Highlander has 13 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Toyota Highlander

Powertrain
56
Steering
34
Engine
33
Speed Control
32
Visibility
23
Other
22
Brakes
20
Electrical
13
Lights
11
Airbags
9
Structure
8
Tires
8
Fuel System
6
Seat Belts
5

13

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 11, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE REAR WINDOWS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY WILL NOT POWER UP OR DOWN THE WINDOWS IN ...
Jul 12, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI NOTICED THAT MY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT/MANUFACTURER PASSENGER-SIDE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHT LENS HAD A BURNT...
Jun 18, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTINTERMITTENT LOSS OF A/C AND/OR HEAT AND FINALLY TOTAL LOSS OF A/C ON MY 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. INI...
Apr 18, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHEN DRIVING THE HEATER OR THE AIR WILL JUST COME ON, USUALLY WHEN YOU WOULD DRIVE OVER A ROUGH SPOT...
Sep 4, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN ...
Sep 1, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGA 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER SIGNAL LIGHT (SAFETY ITEM) IS MALFUNCTIONING AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA D...
Mar 17, 2010ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE TEMPERATURE WILL CHANGE DRASTICALLY WITHO...
Nov 16, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLENS PLATE COVERS OVER FOG LIGHTS ARE MELTING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *TR
Nov 25, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2004, I WOULD HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE CLOCK - SOMETIMES IT WOULD SHOW OTHER ...
Nov 10, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE HEAT WOULD NOT ALWAYS WORK. IT WOULD BLOW COLD AIR. SOMETIMES I COULD MOVE THE KNOB AROUND AND I...
Jul 2, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYRIGHT PASSENGER FRONT ROW WINDOW MOTOR STOPPED WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS WINDOW WAS RAREL...
Mar 29, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNAVIGATION SYSTEMS SAYS EXTERNAL SYSTEM IS DISCONNECTED CAUSING THE HEAT/ AIR CONDITIONER & DEFROSTE...
Jul 1, 2006ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHE AIR/HEAT KEEP GOING IN AN OUT. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN YOU TRY TO SWITCH IT OVER THE AC IT STAYS H...

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