Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Toyota Highlander has 28 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 15, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I think there is odometer fraud by this company selling this car. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSU... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER was locked & battery was dead. Could not unlock using either the key fob or... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When turning on the defrost button, the engine shuts off while driving. |
| Jul 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | This is the second Highlander Hybrid I've owned that has had the brake actuator and booster assembly... |
| Jul 10, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | Major issue with Airbags July 2021. A warning appeared shortly after Passenger Sensor malfunction, t... |
| Sep 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWERLIFT GATE BAR CAME OFF FROM DOOR, MECHANIC SAYS I NEED A NEW TAILGATE. |
| Feb 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAR HAS OVER 117,000 MILES AND IS EXCESSIVELY CONSUMING OIL. THERE IS NO SIGN OF LEAKS ANYWHERE. I ... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING IN A MAJOR CITY, WITH MY WIFE AND TWO SMALL BOYS IN THE BACK SEAT, CAME UP ON A STOP (POLICE... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRONT DRIVER WINDOW WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AS IF IT WERE COMING OFF THE TRACK. EVENTUALLY, ... |
| Sep 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2012 HIGHLANDER CURRENTLY HAS 110,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME NONE OF THE POWER DOORS ... |
| Jul 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVER SEAT WINDOW IS GOING OFF TRACK. THE GLASS DOES NOT GO UP CORRECTLY AND HAS ALMOST LOOKED ... |
| May 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WENT OUT ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR IF MY 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. I ON... |
| Jul 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS, EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERIES HAVE BEEN CHANGED THE DOORS HAVE TO BE LOCKED MANU... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PURCHASED USED 2012 HIGHLANDER LTD FROM COLLEGE PARK HYUNDAI/HONDA, COLLEGE PARK MD 20720 IN FEB 201... |
| Dec 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER STOPPED WORKING. WITH ONLY 51K ON THE CAR, ALL 4 DOORS W... |
| Oct 8, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I HAD TO COVER THE ... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | REAR TAILGATE NO LONGER WORKS.STARTED NOT CLOSING OFF AND ON IN JUN. 2016. FINALLY STOPPED WORKING A... |
| Aug 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | REAR TAILGATE NO LONGER WORKS.STARTED NOT CLOSING OFF AND ON IN JAN. 2015. FINALLY STOPPED WORKING A... |
| Jun 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK NO LONGER WORKS. IT HAS TO BE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED. I SEE THA... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER STOPPED WORKING. WITH ONLY 17500 ON THE CAR, ALL 4 DOORS... |