Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Toyota Highlander has 52 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
52
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When applying the brake slowly all of a sudden the car went full acceleration and crashed 500ft away... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the gear shifter had been stuck o... |
| Apr 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle... |
| Mar 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The brake actuator assembly and brake booster pump assembly had a recall on it but my truck was not ... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LIFTGATE WOULD ... |
| Aug 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DOOR AJAR RADOMLY COMES ON FOR BACK REAR DOOR LIFTGATE HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING |
| Mar 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR HATCH SENSOR / DOOR AJAR DEFECT REAR DOOR (HATCH) AJAR WARNING LIGHT, INTERIOR LIGHTS AND WARN... |
| Aug 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN WE ARE DRIVING OUR TOYOTA 2010 HIGHLANDER IF YOU HIT A BUMP THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COMES ON EVEN T... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TRUNK DOOR SENSOR CONSTANTLY GOES OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING, SO SAYS THAT THE TRUNK DOOR IS AJAR ... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE, BREAK, TURN, COMING TO A STOP AND GOING OVER A BUMP MY DOOR AJAR CHIMES O... |
| Dec 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE OF RESIDENCE, DESTROYING THE HIGHLANDER... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING OR GOING OVER A BUMP THE "DOOR AJAR" INDICATOR BEEPS AND THE DOME LIGHTS T... |
| Aug 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BACK DOOR AJAR, INTERIOR LIGHT AND A BING SOUND COME ON WHEN I TURN LEFT |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE REAR HATCH GIVES A CHIME AND SAYS IT IS OPEN WHEN IT IS CLOSED. THIS IS A 2010 HIGHLANDER AND I... |
| Jul 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE RED DOOR INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP,THE CA... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE REAR LATCH ON THIS VEHICLE FAILED. IT COST $600 TO REPAIR |
| Jun 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BACK DOOR AJAR, INTERIOR LIGHT AND A BING SOUND COMES ON WHEN I TURN LEFT OR OPEN ANY WINDOW? SE... |
| May 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR HATCH SENSOR AJAR WHENEVER THE WINDOWS ARE OPEN AND CAR EXCEEDS 30 MPH. WINDOWS MUST REMAIN CLO... |
| May 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOOR SENSOR IS FAULTY. ITS COMES ON, THE WARNING SOUND DINGS AND LIGHT ON CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS ... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN WE OPEN A WINDOW OR THE SUNROOF THE DOOR AJAR SIGN COMES ON AND STARTS TO BEEP ALSO THE INTERI... |