2017 Toyota Highlander electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 46 complaints for the 2017 Toyota Highlander, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 36,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 in a parking lot as I was trying to park.
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
Other problems reported for the 2017 Toyota Highlander
- Drivetrain & axles 77 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Fuel system 37 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints