2010 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems
- 39
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 39 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- door open · 17 records
- door ajar · 14 records
- rear door · 12 records
- back door · 11 records
- dome lights · 6 records
- lights come · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The trunk door sensor constantly goes off and on while driving, so says that the trunk door is ajar when it is not. This tends to happen more when it is warmer, the car turns to the right or the windows are down. It is a distraction while driving.
ODI 11244623
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Every time i accelerate, break, turn, coming to a stop and going over a bump my door ajar chimes on the dash for the back door (hatch). Also, the dome lights come on when the chime and picture pops up that my rear gate is ajar. I believe this is a safety issue because i am not the only car with this exact same issue. This needs to be recalled since this potentially is a safety issue. This is a continual and ongoing…
ODI 11252663
Electrical System
When driving and turning or going over a bump the "door ajar" indicator beeps and the dome lights turn on. Brought to auto service repair shop and the left rear door and the rear gate sensor/actuator need to be replaced. $1100!!
ODI 11132190
Electrical System
Back door ajar, interior light and a bing sound come on when i turn left
ODI 11115759
Electrical System
While driving and making a right turn the red door indicator light on the dashboard lights up,the car chimes and the interior ceiling light goes on and off.
ODI 11114979
Electrical System
The rear latch on this vehicle failed. It cost $600 to repair
ODI 11255499
Electrical System
The back door ajar, interior light and a bing sound comes on when i turn left or open any window? Searched the internet and found many related complaints. Please issue a recall.
ODI 11099940
Electrical System
Rear hatch sensor ajar whenever the windows are open and car exceeds 30 mph. Windows must remain close for the sensor chime and activation to cease. Seems to be a problem with the rear hatch sensor. The car has been owned for 8 years and has 77000 miles on the odometer. No accidents.
ODI 11119704
Electrical System
The door sensor is faulty. Its comes on, the warning sound dings and light on control panel lights up saying that a door is ajar. It happens when driving, and none of the doors are open. It is a safety issue because it happens so frequently that if the door is actually opened you would not know since it gives false alarms. After doing some research i have found many others with this complaint, and feel that toyota…
ODI 11098403
Electrical System
When we open a window or the sunroof the door ajar sign comes on and starts to beep also the interior light comes on. Sometimes it happens when we turn a corner or hit a bump just right. I am afraid of something shorting out and starting a fire! Also the front head lights keep burning out we have to replace them at least once a month. The highlander runs great but electrical problems scare me. Toyota really needs to…
ODI 11121310
Electrical System
In the last few months, my door ajar light and door chime have been intermittently coming on when turning either direction. All doors are closed, and still the lights come on and chime. This is causing me concern as i have a young child and am unaware of whether doors are truly closed properly. Please open an investigation as this is not the only complaint regarding this matter.
ODI 11097954
Electrical System
The rear liftgate door ajar keeps going of every time i turn or hit a bump. When this warning keeps going of i do not know if any other door is open and risk one of my children falling out of the car when driving and risking death or injury. The only reason i know it is the rear liftgate is that i found this issue all over the internet and found youtube videos on the issue
ODI 11091130
Electrical System
Back door states that it is ajar even when it is completely closed. This seems to be safety issue to me and toyota should check and issue an recall.
ODI 11056285
Electrical System
While driving (in motion), frequent warning message comes on the display panel that says the back (rear) door is open when it's not. Also, interior lights come on, and there is the warning / beep that keeps flashing. Sometimes, when the back gate alert comes on, doors get unlocked. This has been going on since september 2017.
ODI 11113345
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Indicator warning for rear back door open when it is secure and locked. Interior lights go on as well as warning bell. Vehicle brought to toyota service dept. State they cannot duplicate-however it is becoming more frequent each time i drive vehicle.
ODI 11022454
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Faulty rear door ajar sensor reports rear door open intermittently while door is closed causing interior lights, warning lights, and chimes. Started with only turns, acceleration, deceleration, but rapidly deteriorated to near constant failure, particularly in warm weather. Initially started near 2 years ago (25k miles), but was only mildly irritating. Now vehicle cannot be locked with this condition.
ODI 11204192
Electrical System
While in motion the heads up display indicates that the rear door is open. This comes on periodically when windows are down or when making turns or acceleration. The dome lights come on and the door open chime dings. The computer thinks the rear door is open. I have found this to be an issue while researching on the internet. This is one source with multiple people with the same issue…
ODI 10888559
Electrical System
Open door chime and interior light come on intermittently when making sharp turns or bumps
ODI 11084431
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Hydraulics and/or electric on rear lift gate faulty. The automatic lift function does not properly align the back lift door upon closure. The hatch must be closed manually.
ODI 11033028
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Door sensors show door open, door chimes, and interior lights flash when in motion driving over light bump on all roads, highway or city streets. And/or when driving from the street into driveway at 1mph at all times as up over slight curb. Happens when i shift the gears into motion. Started in sept. 2015 to current date.
ODI 10825646
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Open-door warning keeps popping in the dash when driving, as well as the light inside inside the car (consistent with an open door). The problem started at first as the car would be turning at very low speed. It has gotten worse over the next 2 weeks and now happens almost anytime there is a bump in the road, or when cornering, as well as when hitting the brakes, even gently. I changed all the door sensors but it…
ODI 10777795
Electrical System
The door ajar indicator on the dash is lit up 100% of the time even though it appears that all doors are closed. This problem started approx. 2 years ago. In addition if the car sits for more than 1 day, it drains the battery and the car has to be jumped. When making a left hand turn or start from a stopped position, the warning sound dings. And the key fob cannot be used to lock the car. My mechanic discovered that…
ODI 11002438
Electrical System
Back door "open" lights flash non stop in warm weather. It's so annoying. Why is their no recall on this? I bought the car used without knowing this annoying issue
ODI 10887422
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When stationary or driving, dashboard door-open light stays on. All dome lights stay on when driving unless turned completely off on dashboard but they will still flicker and warning sound will go on and off when driving, turning a corner, or going over a bump on any road. When locking the car with the door-remote, the warning sound goes on and stays on until car is unlocked. Car must be locked by hand to stop…
ODI 10870078
Electrical System
Information center is flashing overheadlights, audible warning bell, visual warning lights flash on drivers display, unable to lock vehicle. This is alll due to the tailgate registering as open when in fact it is closed. If you unplug the sensor, it will not allow access into or out of the rear door. It has now started to not allow the vehicle to be locked - saying there is a door open (rear). If you go around and…
ODI 10725569