2019 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2019 Toyota Highlander, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,100 miles. The words owners use most often: “feedback noise” (14% of reports).
- 56electrical system complaints
- 5,100median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%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.
- Feedback noise: mentioned in 8 of 56 complaints (14%)
- Through speakers: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
- Doesn happen: mentioned in 5 of 56 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 17 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 56 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 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 2019 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.
My 2019 Highlander was driving totally normal, when all of a sudden the transmission started slipping and then would no longer accelerate. I was on a windy back road in Alaska with no service, so after letting it sit for a bit I tried to drive it again. It then drove maybe 1/2 more miles before…
My transmission is now missing the 3rd gear and left me and my kids stalled in traffic as I was turning in oncoming traffic. Toyota dealership confirmed that was the problem upon inspection.
Sporadically, when starting up the vehicle, from the overhead console, it emanate a loud, ear piercing sound that is painful to one's ears. Apparently, this is a KNOWN issue with 2019 Toyota Highlanders in the Limited Platinum trim level. This issue has been presented to the dealership numerous…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Toyota Highlanders have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2019 Toyota Highlander (11% of the 495 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 2019 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 5,100 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2019 Toyota Highlander?
The most frequent phrase is “feedback noise”, in 8 of 56 complaints, followed by “through speakers” (5).
Other 2019 Toyota Highlander problems
See all 2019 Toyota Highlander problems or electrical system problems across all Highlander years.