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2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
9%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
19,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Multiple battery failures requiring jump starts: seven (7) times since I bought this SUV in feb 2011. Three times there was a possible known cause for the battery drain: the passenger vanity mirror light was left on for 15 minutes, 2 hours, and an unknown length of time. None of these three episodes was significant enough to cause a completely dead battery in one that has been evaluated as in excellent condition. I drive in the mountains all winter. …”

NHTSA complaint #10462357, filed 2012-06, 21,000 miles

“Hybird system overrides all wheel drive system when tires slip disabling the system, in effect rendering it nonfunctional, so that the generator is not damaged. Combustion engine will not turn on and when you hit gas nothing happens. I had to be towed out. Service quoted after examining did experience concern trac/vcs cuts power to wheel when slippage occurs. Unfortunatly, there is no way to disable this. Everything works as designed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10377307, filed 2011-01, 17,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023111%
2022233%
202117%
2012111%
201029%
200938%
20083518%
20072825%
20067420%

Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Brakes
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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