2019 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 465 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“THE VOICE GUIDANCE SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE. I BOUGHT IT AS A PRE-CERTIFIED 2019 HIGHLANDER FROM A TOYOTA DEALER WITH 16K MILES. AT THE TIME IT…”NHTSA complaint 11360974 — filed 09/24/2020
“THE COMPUTER/RADIO AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND THEN REBOOTS. IT HAS DONE THIS TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT. IT DOES THIS RANDOMLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. IT…”NHTSA complaint 11360580 — filed 09/22/2020
“WHILE DRIVING IN A CITY WARNINGS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON: "HYBRID SYSTEM FAILED", "ALL WHEEL DRIVE FAILED", "TAKE CAR TO THE DEALER", AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11341428 — filed 07/25/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Toyota Highlander have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Toyota Highlander: 55 of 465 complaints on file (11.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Toyota Highlander have in total?
465 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 18 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.
