2017 Toyota Highlander Electrical System 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.
Among these 8 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The battery failed after we owned the car for 2 yrs and 11 months (mileage ~44,000). The replacement battery cost about $450 including installation. This is excessively early failure, and we are out a large amount of money for something that should not have happened with this new of a vehicle. It took 1 month to get the replacement battery. Also excessive.
ODI 11300987
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle stalled twice on me at a red light. No power to steer. This both happened at a city near washington dc. Had my battery and alternator checked . Both came back as in great condition. Almost got hit twice from behind cause of the stalling.
ODI 11266630
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My toyota highlander would not go into park. The suv lunged forward over curbing and into building. Then went violently into reverse and into a uncontrollable spin. Then the suv went violently into drive and jumping over a curbing and into a ditch and was sitting on top of a natural gas line. During this whole time i was pressing the brake and pushing the ignition switch trying to turn off the engine. This was done…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11242500
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car stalled has happened more than 5 times at parking lot - gas station - home - restaurant - car wash car has stopped while driving on main street 1 time
ODI 11210336
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving on an interstate with dynamic speed control on. The car slowed appropriately to match the speed of the the vehicle ahead of me. Suddenly several warning lights and messages appeared: master warning light, check engine, check awd, go to toyota dealer, engine power loss.the car slowed to about 35 miles an hour (in a 65 mph area) while traffic in front of me was at (or above) the speed limit. I was able…
ODI 11173789
Electrical System
While driving on interstate on cruise control at 75 mph, without warning, alerts went off and vehicle slowed to about 40 mph and would not let me go any faster. The awd failure alert sign came on as did system engine failure alert came on. I was able drive at that slow speed for approximately 4 miles on interstate ramp with flashers on. My son advised me to turn engine off for one minute and restart, which it did…
ODI 11091323
Electrical System · Power Train
Driving approximately 72 mph when vehicle died causing a potentially very hazardous situation - check engine light came on, master warning light came on, see dealer for repair message displayed. Was able to limp to side of road and had vehicle towed to dealership. After 2 days of diagnostic testing the engine control module (ecm) was replaced under warranty (less than 12,000 miles on vehicle). The vehicle is…
ODI 11054422
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Many electrical problems, fuses repeatedly blowing out, power lift gate not closing, many different error message appearing on the screen for no reason, vehicle went into accessory mode while driving resulting in a loss of power. *tr
ODI 10990492