Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Highlander has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Toyota Highlander. The contact discovered that there wa... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | All at once the windows, moon roof, blinkers, reverse lights, running lights and brake lights stoppe... |
| Jan 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SHORT IN MASTER WINDOW SWITCH |
| Jun 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I STARTED MY CAR I NOTICED THE ABS,BRAKE,TIRE,TRAC OFF&VSC LITES WERE ALL LIT. I COULDN'T GET A... |
| Mar 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL LOCKED UP. HAD TO CUT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC ... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO P... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AIR CONDITIONER, CAN BE ON THE COLDEST SEATING AND THEN TURN EXTREMELY HOT. SEEMS LIKE WHEN A BUMP ... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | FOR A FEW DAYS THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK HESITATED OPENING WITH REMOTE KEY ACCESS. AFTER A FEW DAYS... |
| Dec 12, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THIS PROBLEM WAS FOR THE HEATING AND A\C. THIS WEBSITE TELLS OF THE PROBLEM IN THE MANUFACTURE OF T... |
| Sep 8, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR LOSS CONTROL DUE TO ELECTRICAL POWER IS GONE. CAR LOSS SPEED AT 45MPH AND HAS TO PULL OVER AND ... |
| Jul 23, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | ON 7/23/2011 I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP IN MY VEHICLE. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A CAR TRAVELING 70MPH... |
| Nov 6, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMA... |
| May 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. ERRATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL FROM HEATER. WHEN SET ON COOL WILL SUDDENLY BLOW... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEATER/AC FUNCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY THEN FAILS COMPLETELY. WELL KNOW PROBLEM WHERE PLACEMENT OF RIBB... |
| Feb 5, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WISH TO REPORT A SAFETY DEFECT ON MY 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE ABOUT... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | HEATER RUNS ERRATICALLY--BLOWING FINE AND THEN SWITCHING TO COLD AIR AND THEN IF I "JIGGLE" THE CONT... |
| Nov 10, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2005 4CYL. THE HEATER CONTROL WILL ONLY BLOW EXTREMELY HOT AIR THAT MAKES THE VEN... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 2005 YR, DEFECTIVE RIBBON ELECTRICAL CABLE BETWEEN HEAT/AIR CONTROL ON DASH AND ... |
| May 6, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE "LOW TIRE PRE... |
| Jan 21, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE V... |