2013 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 205 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“POWER TRAIN FAILED WHILE DRIVING ALONG A CITY STREET AT 30MPH- CAR HAD NO POWER- CHECK HYBRID COMPONENTS AND CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTS APPEARED ON…”NHTSA complaint 11061006 — filed 01/07/2018
“I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE EVERY AUTOMATIC OPENER DOOR LOCKS ON EVERY DOOR AND SOME TWICE (EARLY 2014 TO PRESENT). THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHY…”NHTSA complaint 10970787 — filed 04/05/2017
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10958750 — filed 03/06/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Toyota Highlander have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota Highlander: 25 of 205 complaints on file (12.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Toyota Highlander have in total?
205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
