2015 Toyota Highlander electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 52 complaints for the 2015 Toyota Highlander, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 20% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Highlander. While stopped at a gas station with the engine on, the contact's wife smelled an abnormal, burning odor coming from the vehicle without warning. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact's wife saw flames shooting from the dashboard near the infotainment system; the contact's wife and children immediately exited the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire.
Two or three times now, while paused in traffic, I look at the radio instrument panel and it has completely shut off and reboots, it then causes all previously programmed information in the system to be changed. In addition at the same time, the steering feels like it "pauses". I checked my VIN it is not in the recall but I will be taking it to the dealer as soon as possible. Once the electrical radio/entertainment system rebooted while traveling on the highway, I only noticed it because the radio shut off.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Toyota Highlander
- Body & structure 33 complaints
- Steering 25 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints