Electrical System Related Problems of the 2013 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 2013 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the headlights turn off while driving (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2013 Toyota Highlander

The Electrical System problem

Our 2013 Toyota Highlander has had 3 of the 4 door actuators fail in a 26 month period. The first actuator failed in in March 2017 (car was only 3 years, 8 months old), the second actuator failed in February 2018 (car was 4 years, 7 months old) and the third actuator failed in may 2019 (car was   Read details...

The Headlights Turn Off While Driving problem

The complaint has to do with computer systems on this vehicle. Some of the complaint is convenience, but worrisome because other systems seem to be involved as well. The computer screen has always been slow/hesitent, with various "glitches".   Read details...

The Power Door Locks Not Working problem

The door locks are failing one by one. It seems to be bad actuators. First, one door wasn't locking automatically when pressing lock on the key fob. Now, I have 2 doors not locking automatically when I hit lock on the key fob.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Toyota Highlander model year vehicles:



☘ Highlander Service Bulletins
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☤ Highlander Defect Investigations