2011 Toyota Highlander electrical problems

Filed Jun 4, 2026 · Electrical · 303,000 miles · NC

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Highlander. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale but contacted by a dealer. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 122,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 303,000.

Filed Jan 17, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 117,600 miles · VA

Turning on the rear defroster will cut power to the engine and dashboard. Turning off the defroster will return power to the dash. This happens regardless of if the vehicle is still or in motion.

Filed Dec 3, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 122,000 miles · VA

While driving on the highway in cruise control and no check engine light vehicle lost power steering speedometer readings. Reported ABS brake malfunction, brake malfunction. Over the next 45 minutes while in route to a toyota dealer vehicle intermittently lost power steering and speedometer readings. All malfunctions happened with no warning.

Filed Aug 27, 2019 · Electrical · 72,000 miles · CA

Since last year, while vehicle is in motion the rear hatch sensor began going on. Light and sensor go on when the temperature outside is high and when the car is turning. This is only for the rear hatch. I have researched online and see this is a problem with this make and model of vehicle. The issue is the sensor connected to the hatch lock. This is a safety issue while driving.

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Electrical · 73,399 miles · MA

Rear door sensor is defective. Light either stays on and gets extremely hot which drains the battery or light and back door ajar indicator flashes and sounds signal beep on and off constantly as you drive. I read online that many others have this problem. One solution is to cut wire, but that is unsafe as you could be driving with an open door and not know it.

Filed Apr 26, 2019 · Electrical · 137,000 miles · TX

The electric door locks have failed again for the third time. I have had all 4 door locks replaced, some twice, at considerable expense. The driver's door lock and the driver's-side rear door lock are now broken again. The driver's door lock does not operate electrically at all again. This means I must pull the mechanical key out of the key fob to unlock the door. When the car is placed in drive, the driver's door remains unlocked, as does the driver's-side rear door - a serious safety issue since they are supposed to lock automatically, and they will not lock manually with the electric door lock switch located on the driver's door - I have to manually push the door lock lever mechanically. I am very disappointed in toyota. The problem lies with the cheap solenoids/motors that are used to actuate the door locks - a device that costs less than $5 on amazon, but is difficult to install for us non-mechanics. I have heard of the same problem happening with other car manufacturers as well.

Filed Jan 31, 2019 · Electrical · MD

Alarm system goes off randomly hood latch switch to be the problem.. Toyota is charging 300 plus $ for manufacturing defect - check techinical bulleten ( t-sb-0200-10 )I feel its not fair I have

Filed Oct 28, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · TX

When turn left the warning sistem for open doors is on andturn on interior lighs and soundwarning for secondsand go off. Afraid the doors is go be open

Filed Sep 14, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · 108,000 miles · UT

Driving on a highway with gentle turns at 35mph, power steering failed. I was able to drive straight until there were no cars directly behind me and I could brake to a safe speed to attempt turning. I was eventually able to manually steer the car to turn into a driveway using a three point turn.

Filed Jun 25, 2018 · Electrical · MD

Actuators fail to respond in car driverside door.in park key fob read doors as unlocked and causes lock and unlock to run after engine is shut down. Didi diage at totyota of bowie 6-21 -18 .conformation shows no problem with actuators eletronics read fine.bought key fob annapolis toyota reprogramed code 6-22 and 2nd trip 6-25