Electrical System Related Problems of the 2011 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2011 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the battery (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2011 Toyota Highlander

The Electrical System problem

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.   Read details...

The Battery problem

Car has been in use for 3 weeks. After not being driven for 4 days, no electrical power is received from the battery. Jump-starting the car was attempted, but the car remained immobilized. Failure and current mileage is 800.   Read details...

The Starter Solenoid problem

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.   Read details...


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