2010 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2010 Toyota Highlander, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “door ajar” (32% of reports).
- 53electrical system complaints
- 66,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 7%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Door ajar: mentioned in 17 of 53 complaints (32%)
- Rear hatch: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical electrical system repair on the 2010 Toyota Highlander at $1,100, and half of them between $840 and $1,400.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Toyota Highlander electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Highlander | 1 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Highlander | 6 | 14% | 13,357 |
| 2023 Highlander | 12 | 6% | 120,000 |
| 2022 Highlander | 21 | 8% | 17,781 |
| 2021 Highlander | 28 | 5% | 75,055 |
| 2020 Highlander | 18 | 6% | 11,000 |
| 2019 Highlander | 56 | 11% | 5,100 |
| 2018 Highlander | 24 | 9% | 14,900 |
| 2017 Highlander | 46 | 17% | 35,500 |
| 2016 Highlander | 14 | 13% | 25,000 |
| 2015 Highlander | 52 | 27% | 41,000 |
| 2014 Highlander | 35 | 26% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Highlander | 26 | 13% | 38,150 |
| 2012 Highlander | 29 | 16% | 48,151 |
| 2011 Highlander | 23 | 13% | 42,500 |
| 2010 Highlander | 53 | 25% | 66,000 |
| 2009 Highlander | 20 | 15% | 72,900 |
| 2008 Highlander | 44 | 11% | 85,000 |
| 2007 Highlander | 23 | 19% | 60,500 |
| 2006 Highlander | 26 | 9% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Highlander | 25 | 11% | 57,770 |
| 2004 Highlander | 18 | 6% | 63,750 |
| 2003 Highlander | 15 | 6% | 113,500 |
| 2002 Highlander | 13 | 4% | 103,500 |
| 2001 Highlander | 5 | 4% | 64,575 |
| 1998 Highlander | 1 | 100% | 14,325 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2010 Toyota Highlander. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When applying the brake slowly all of a sudden the car went full acceleration and crashed 500ft away at high speed. The car is crashed but available for inspection for a short period of time until the insurance company takes full posession. There are not open recalls. The only lights on the dash…
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the gear shifter had been stuck on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the fuses were replaced on several occasions; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was…
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and started to drift to the right side of the road. The brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle was able to come to a complete stop. The contact mentioned she waited for AAA…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Toyota Highlanders have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2010 Toyota Highlander (25% of the 216 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Toyota Highlander electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix electrical system problems on the 2010 Toyota Highlander?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,100 (half paid between $840 and $1,400), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2010 Toyota Highlander?
The most frequent phrase is “door ajar”, in 17 of 53 complaints, followed by “rear hatch” (5).
See all 2010 Toyota Highlander problems or electrical system problems across all Highlander years.