2016 Toyota Highlander electrical problems

Filed Nov 20, 2024 · Electrical, Locks · 48,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the trunk power switch failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the trunk power switch was enabled to unlock, however the trunk door did not unlock. The contact stated that the trunk power switch failed to unlatch the trunk door and the trunk door was stuck. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with battery failure due to a lack of voltage. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that a Representative provided remedy options over the phone. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred intermittently. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

Filed Dec 26, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · NC

2016 toyota highlander le model v-6 cylinder. The FUEL PUMP runs after engine has been turned off for several hours, even up to as many as 8 hours. This situation can be heard in a closed in garage, in the completely quiet of night time, and at multiple times during the same time period. It happens intermittently with various levels of gas in the tank. The length of time FUEL PUMP can run can be as little as 10 minutes to over 60 minutes.

Filed Mar 16, 2023 · Electrical · CA

Description of Problem (electrical issue affecting multiple systems): Engine shuts off while driving. All instrument/electronic displays shut off or flicker while driving. Steering wheel locks and vibrates. Liftgate does not open. Vehicle cannot be unlocked with fob. Vehicle does not start. May start after several attempts. Safety: My family's safety was put at risk when car stalled and almost hit by other vehicles while driving on streets and highway. Risk has continued because Toyota has not identified and fixed the problem. Dealer: The problem has been reproduced by dealer. Dealer blamed and replaced battery, but problem continued. Vehicle only inspected by dealer and nobody else. Warning Lamps/Message: No Service lights or warning messaged on.

Filed Apr 25, 2022 · Electrical · TX · fire

I had bought my vehicle 5 months ago in an authorized Toyota dealer, on Easter Day we got on the vehicle drove 15 minutes from home to the park, parked my vehicle, turn it off and went to the park are next to where my vehicle was parked, from where i was sitting i was able to see my vehicle and we wasn't that far, not even 5 minutes after that i walked near the vehicle and notice it was on fire. No light was on in the dashboard, everything was working fine, the vehicle just had an oil change at the begging March 2022 and now in April 2022 it caught fire. This was my dream vehicle and i worked hard to get it. Fire fighters arrived at the scene, police department as well, the police gave me a report number, also a fire department investigator was called to the scene where he certified it was a short circuit and gave me a report number as well.

Filed Jul 13, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · PA

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shut-off without warning. The contact would be able to restart the vehicle a few minutes after the failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to an unknown dealer. The dealer attempted to charge him a diagnostic fee and the contact refused. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and they sided with the dealer and insisted that he pay a diagnostic fee to have the vehicle serviced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 9, 2020 · Electrical · GA

The iphone 11 is not compatible which causes you not to be able to drive hands free. Every time I turn on my car and context my phone my car audio disconnects. I confirmed on the toyota website that the iphone 11 is not compatible with toyota cars which makes it impossible to drive hands free.

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Electrical · TN · 1 injury

The liftgate hit my 73 year old mother in the head knocking her backwards without any safety feature stopping or reversing the door as it closed.

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 8,000 miles · NY

Interior lights on and off; warnings e.g .hood open when not; did not (light) alert cars along side or passing; module cracked by tapping to delete phone #s put into system by toyota tech, navigation started on its own and it was incorrect!; maps incorrect to location; map showing north as south and east as west all when car in motion

Filed Aug 18, 2019 · Electrical · 47,000 miles · CA · crash

Parking sensors and park assist randomly turns itself off. Will notice the sensors not detecting while backing up and notice dash light is not illuminated. Not functioning when backing and parking.

Filed Aug 18, 2019 · Electrical · 25,000 miles · CA

Two separate issues: 1. Rain sensing wipers activate randomly on clear days, sun shining. Wipers will wipe on time while driving randomly. A severe distraction. 2. Cruise control display activating randomly while driving with no vehicles nearby in front (active cruise control vehicle). Display will be normal and then go back and forth the the set display screen. Distracting while driving on freeway.