2014 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

34Electrical System complaints

25.6%Of all 133 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 · 25.6%

Unspecified / other33 · 24.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY23 · 17.3%

POWER TRAIN8 · 6%

SEAT BELTS5 · 3.8%

Share of the 133 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Toyota Highlander overview page.

What owners report

“While driving car started singing and message came on dashboard about idling will cause the engine to turn off then the car turned off while…”NHTSA complaint 11505234 — filed 02/02/2023

“DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS NOT WORKING. CAN NO LONGER USE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK/LOCK DOORS. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE.”NHTSA complaint 11331293 — filed 06/28/2020

“THE REAR DOOR LOCKS DO NOT LOCK ALL THE TIME MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT TO OPEN THE DOORS WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 11321275 — filed 04/15/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Toyota Highlander have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Toyota Highlander: 34 of 133 complaints on file (25.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Toyota Highlander have in total?

133 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 1 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.