2005 Toyota Highlander electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 25 complaints for the 2005 Toyota Highlander, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 7/23/2011 I was at a complete stop in my vehicle. I was hit from behind by a car traveling 70MPH+ and pushed into a car in front of me. The air bag light went off, but air bags did not deploy.
Dt*: the contact stated since purchase of the vehicle the dashboard panel was black during the day. Shining a flash light on the dash is the only way the dashboard gauges can be seen. The gauges are not digital. The dealership determined the dashboard panel was not able to be read but this is how the vehicle was made. The dashboard worked properly at night. Updated 01/25/06.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Highlander
- Cruise control 40 complaints
- Transmission 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints