2011 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems
- 18
- 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
- rear door · 10 records
- door open · 9 records
- door sensor · 5 records
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The electric door locks have failed again for the third time. I have had all 4 door locks replaced, some twice, at considerable expense. The driver's door lock and the driver's-side rear door lock are now broken again. The driver's door lock does not operate electrically at all again. This means i must pull the mechanical key out of the key fob to unlock the door. When the car is placed in drive, the driver's door…
ODI 11203957
Electrical System · Steering
Driving on a highway with gentle turns at 35mph, power steering failed. I was able to drive straight until there were no cars directly behind me and i could brake to a safe speed to attempt turning. I was eventually able to manually steer the car to turn into a driveway using a three point turn.
ODI 11129485
Electrical System
Rear door sensor is defective. Light either stays on and gets extremely hot which drains the battery or light and back door ajar indicator flashes and sounds signal beep on and off constantly as you drive. I read online that many others have this problem. One solution is to cut wire, but that is unsafe as you could be driving with an open door and not know it.
ODI 11229979
Electrical System
Actuators fail to respond in car driverside door.in park key fob read doors as unlocked and causes lock and unlock to run after engine is shut down. Didi diage at totyota of bowie 6-21 -18 .conformation shows no problem with actuators eletronics read fine.bought key fob annapolis toyota reprogramed code 6-22 and 2nd trip 6-25
ODI 11103922
Electrical System
Since last year, while vehicle is in motion the rear hatch sensor began going on. Light and sensor go on when the temperature outside is high and when the car is turning. This is only for the rear hatch. I have researched online and see this is a problem with this make and model of vehicle. The issue is the sensor connected to the hatch lock. This is a safety issue while driving.
ODI 11251845
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When turn left the warning sistem for open doors is on andturn on interior lighs and soundwarning for secondsand go off. Afraid the doors is go be open
ODI 11143564
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Alarm system goes off randomly hood latch switch to be the problem.. Toyota is charging 300 plus $ for manufacturing defect - check techinical bulleten ( t-sb-0200-10 )i feel its not fair i have
ODI 11173217
Electrical System
As i was tiring right a sensor came on and the steering wheel locked and all the lights turns off. Thank god i was almost home. Happened a few times really scary.
ODI 10969939
Electrical System
The rear door sensor keeps indicating the door is open when it is not. This causes the interior lights to flash, door to chime, and the rear display to show "door open". This began happening when i would turn left. When the weather is really hot outside (90s and above) it is worse. This issue causes a bigger problem, with the vehicle thinking that the rear door is not closed it does not allow me to lock/alarm my…
ODI 10716385
Electrical System
There are two issues with my 2011 highlander. I purchased this vehicle 1 year ago and am quite upset about the issues and the money that i need to put into it. I am actually looking into trading this vehicle as, after spending 26k on it, i shouldn't be dealing with or paying for these issues. Toyota has been nonexistent in offering remedies. I have only ever owned toyotas (2 camrys and 1 highlander) and probably…
ODI 10630089
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
The rear hatch door sensor goes off when the car makes a turn or is driven over bump. The dealership said the door sensor system must be replaced at an estimated cost of more than $700. Also, driver's side visor does not stay up. Cost to replace, $300. *tr
ODI 10605602
Electrical System
Sensor for "open door" comes on when hitting a bump or sudden turns. More prominent when turning left even at low speeds. Have problems with locking the vehicle at times due to this. Have taken this to the dealership and they stated it has to be a rubber in the rear window that causes this issue. When driving around at any speed it randomly starts to beep and goes off. Not safe when taking the van out and isn't able…
ODI 10525794
Electrical System
While accelerating onto the on-ramp of the of the highway, the warning light came on,the rear door/window warning came on and then the dome lights came on. It continued going on and off for about 15-20 minutes. Very concerning when you are in highway traffic and can't get off! Previous times that this occurred, the seat belt warning would ding, the "back door open" warning would flash, the dome lights would turn on,…
ODI 10503327
Electrical System
The warning lights and display indicate that the rear glass door is open when it is not. The warning light and displays goes on and off repeatedly. *tr
ODI 10496770
Electrical System
2011 toyota highlander 4wd: system check panel indicating the rear glass door is open, when it's not. Continual chime indicating door is open in conjunction with turning dome light off and on. Bad door sensor faulty electrical door switch. *tr
ODI 10487347
Electric Power Assist System · Electrical System
While driving at approximately 40 mph, i was unable to keep the car in the lane on a slight curve to the right in the road. The steering wheel was turning, but the wheels were not responding. The steering wheel was much harder to turn. Suddenly the steering wheel was extremely easy to turn and the car veered heavily to the right causing me to run off the road. This has happened several times at other speeds. *tr the…
ODI 10448267
Electrical System
2011 toyota highlander 4wd: system check panel i indicating the rear door is open, when it's not. Been to dealer 3 times. Car has 10000 miles on it. The rear door open indicator effects door locking ability with key fob as well as continual chime indicating rear door is open in conjunction with turning dome light off and on. Dealer thought it was rear door strike plate. Adjusted accordingly. This was not the…
ODI 10424698
Electrical System
Car has been in use for 3 weeks. After not being driven for 4 days, no electrical power is received from the battery. Jump-starting the car was attempted, but the car remained immobilized. Failure and current mileage is 800. *tr
ODI 10393873