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2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
26,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 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.

“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that the second-row seats had been making an abnormal rattling sound. Additionally, the contact stated that there was an abnormally strong foul odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the car wash, the contact was informed that the foul odor was coming from the steering wheel. The contact stated that the foul odor was stronger while the steering heater was engaged, causing the contact to suffer from headaches. …”

NHTSA complaint #11722206, filed 2026-03, 30,000 miles

“The contact's wife owns 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle shut off with the Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer message displayed. The contact’s wife restarted the vehicle and immediately pulled over to the shoulder. Despite the failure, the contact's wife was able to drive back to the residence. The contact stated that prior to the failure, a similar warning light illuminated and disrupted the contact's ability to use the GPS feature. The contact called the local dealer and scheduled an appointment. …”

NHTSA complaint #11620999, filed 2024-10, 23,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Brakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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