2007 Toyota Highlander electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 23 complaints for the 2007 Toyota Highlander, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota highlander. After the contact returned home and parked the vehicle, the horn started to beep. The contact walked outside and observed sparks under the vehicle. The contact attempted to extinguish the fire with the hose, but the vehicle became engulfed in flames. A fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.
Was pulling into parking space under 5 MPH and there was a sudden surge forward and the brakes did not work. Went over curb through bushes off another curb hitting underneath of car and brakes then worked again. Car was towed to dealer where they drove it put it on a machine and found nothing wrong with the car!
Other problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Highlander
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints