2010 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“DOOR SENSORS SHOW DOOR OPEN, DOOR CHIMES, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH WHEN IN MOTION DRIVING OVER LIGHT BUMP ON ALL ROADS, HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS…”NHTSA complaint 10825646 — filed 02/11/2016
“OPEN-DOOR WARNING KEEPS POPPING IN THE DASH WHEN DRIVING, AS WELL AS THE LIGHT INSIDE INSIDE THE CAR (CONSISTENT WITH AN OPEN DOOR). THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10777795 — filed 09/26/2015
“DRIVER DOOR LOCK QUICK WORKING. COULD ONLY UNLOCK WITH KEY OR BY CRAWLING OVER PASSENGER SEAT. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ACTUATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10735907 — filed 07/22/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Toyota Highlander have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Toyota Highlander: 50 of 216 complaints on file (23.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Toyota Highlander have in total?
216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 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.
