2011 Toyota Highlander electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 23 complaints for the 2011 Toyota Highlander, 10% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- 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 | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 toyota highlander. While the vehicle was parked the contact stated that it started moving on its own. The gear shift does not have to be in park in order to turn the vehicle on since it was turned off by pressing a button. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that there were no repairs needed and that was the way the vehicle was designed. Updated 3/22/11 updated 04/25/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated constantly and the engine exhibited an abnormal roaring noise. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer several times for the failure who advised the contact that nothing was wrong with the engine and the noise the engine was exhibiting was a normal occurrence. The contact stated that in august 2012 while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle made a clucking noise and the vehicle stalled without warning.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Toyota Highlander
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 35 complaints
- Steering 34 complaints
- Body & structure 28 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints