Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota Highlander has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST MONTH, WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WHILE I WAS... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LOCK ACTUATORS MAL-FUNCTION WHEN USING THE REMOTE OR WHEN USING THE POWER LOCKS. UNABLE TO LOCK DOOR... |
| Jan 19, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE DOOR LOCKS WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN, THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS... |
| Oct 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | LIFTGATE WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN WHEN AUTOMATIC BUTTON IS PUSHED EITHER ON THE DASH OR THE BUTTON ON ... |
| Oct 23, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR DOOR MOTOR LIFT NOT WORKING |
| Sep 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | $7155 QUOTE TO REPLACE 2 ELECTRICAL HARNESSES. REASON: "WARNING: SRS AIRBAG CHECK. TAKE VEHICLE TO D... |
| Apr 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE POWER TAILGATE WILL NOT OPEN AND CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY. YOU HAVE TO FORCE IT TO OPEN MANUALLY AND ... |
| Apr 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON T... |
| Apr 6, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, MOST MECHANIC SHOPS I TOOK IT WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND OUT THE ... |
| Mar 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE MOTOR UNEXPECTEDLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CLOSED THE DOOR IN AN UNBALANCED WAY CAUSING THE B... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | LIFT GATE AND POWER DOOR MOTOR BROKE. THE DOOR STOCKED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED OR LOCKED. I WAS LUCK... |
| Apr 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | LIFTGATE DOES WILL NOT OPEN. SCHAUMBURG TOYOTA REPORTED THE FOLLOWING ON THEIR SERVICE REPORT THE FO... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LEFT DRIVER'S DOOR ACTUATOR WORKS SOMETIMES WHEN PRESSING REMOTE CONTROL TO UNLOCK DOOR. LEFT REAR ... |
| Aug 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED DOOR ACTUATORS HAVE ALL BROKE, BEEN REPLACED AND BROKE AGAIN. SOME AR... |
| Oct 2, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | REAR DOOR/HATCH ELECTRIC MOTOR AND LATCH/LOCK ASSEMBLY FAILED. SEVERAL INCIDENCES OF THE REAR ELECT... |
| May 2, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAI... |
| Apr 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECENT TROUBLE WITH ELECTRICAL REAR DOOR HATCH CLOSING PROPERLY. MY ONGOING PROBLEM IS AT LEAST 4+ Y... |
| Nov 25, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE B... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER WAS INVOLVED IN THE FLOOR MAT RECALL. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND C... |