Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Toyota highlander has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TURNING ON THE REAR DEFROSTER WILL CUT POWER TO THE ENGINE AND DASHBOARD. TURNING OFF THE DEFROSTER ... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME. I HAVE HAD ALL 4 DOOR LOCKS REPLACED,... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR DOOR SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. LIGHT EITHER STAYS ON AND GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHICH DRAINS THE BATTERY... |
| Jun 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ACTUATORS FAIL TO RESPOND IN CAR DRIVERSIDE DOOR.IN PARK KEY FOB READ DOORS AS UNLOCKED AND CAUSES L... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SINCE LAST YEAR, WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE REAR HATCH SENSOR BEGAN GOING ON. LIGHT AND SENSOR G... |
| Feb 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN TURN LEFT THE WARNING SISTEM FOR OPEN DOORS IS ON ANDTURN ON INTERIOR LIGHS AND SOUNDWARNING FO... |
| Jan 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ALARM SYSTEM GOES OFF RANDOMLY HOOD LATCH SWITCH TO BE THE PROBLEM.. TOYOTA IS CHARGING 300 PLUS $ F... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AS I WAS TIRING RIGHT A SENSOR CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND ALL THE LIGHTS TURNS OFF. T... |
| Jul 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE REAR DOOR SENSOR KEEPS INDICATING THE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS CAUSES THE INTERIOR LIG... |
| Jun 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE ARE TWO ISSUES WITH MY 2011 HIGHLANDER. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 1 YEAR AGO AND AM QUITE UPSET... |
| Mar 31, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR HATCH DOOR SENSOR GOES OFF WHEN THE CAR MAKES A TURN OR IS DRIVEN OVER BUMP. THE DEALERSHI... |
| May 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SENSOR FOR "OPEN DOOR" COMES ON WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR SUDDEN TURNS. MORE PROMINENT WHEN TURNING LEF... |
| Mar 16, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE ON-RAMP OF THE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON,THE REAR DOOR/W... |
| Feb 6, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WARNING LIGHTS AND DISPLAY INDICATE THAT THE REAR GLASS DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS NOT. THE WARNING... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4WD: SYSTEM CHECK PANEL INDICATING THE REAR GLASS DOOR IS OPEN, WHEN IT'S NOT... |
| Dec 12, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STEERING | WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, I WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE LANE ON A SLIGHT CURVE TO... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 4WD: SYSTEM CHECK PANEL I INDICATING THE REAR DOOR IS OPEN, WHEN IT'S NOT. BE... |
| Mar 31, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR HAS BEEN IN USE FOR 3 WEEKS. AFTER NOT BEING DRIVEN FOR 4 DAYS, NO ELECTRICAL POWER IS RECEIVED ... |