2010 Toyota Highlander Exterior Lighting Problems
- 8
- 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.
What owners report
- back lights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
FALSE BACK DOOR AJAR WARNING. SAFETY CONCERN
ODI 11113395
Exterior Lighting
2010 toyota highlander rear latch was defective. Inside lights kept going on and chimed. Latch replacement cost $601
ODI 11105169
Exterior Lighting
The back up lights on my highlander are almost non existent. I have tried to use them to back up at night and there is not light at all. You can barely see anything at night using these "back up lights" i feel this is a safety hazard. I live out in the country and need these back up lights to see any obstruction at night. I took the highlander to my mechanic and he said that was just how toyota made these back up…
ODI 11031911
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 · 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 · 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 · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
We have a 2010 toyota highlander and the dome lights turn on & the door ajar alarm sounds while turning left & sometimes while turning right. This has also happened when rolling up or down the passengers side window. Took it to dealer & they could not diagnosed or repair it. *tr
ODI 10639580
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota highlander. The contact stated when the vehicle was parked he was notified that his headlights and brake lights were illuminated. The contact was able to shut the lights off; however, they came back on after they were shut off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were approximately 2,000.
ODI 10331355
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Highlander.
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