2014 Toyota Highlander Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 26%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Toyota Highlander, 26% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My navigation system stop working on city, and highways while driving. It is getting worse .I live in martin tn. While driving to, and in memphis tn it stop over ten time ,and on the way back at least nine times. We was relieving on it but failed. When we needed it the most.”
NHTSA complaint #10892310, filed 2016-08, 36,700 miles“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 driving down the road on my 2014 Highlander. It also makes it pretty easy for people to steal stuff from your car. This is a huge safety issue. It is a know issue and the internet forums are full of people with the same issue with zero help from the dealer. New lock mechanisms are 300 dollars. I have already had to replace one at 75k miles,. Now I have to do the other. The vehicle now has 100k.”
NHTSA complaint #11321275, filed 2020-04, 75,000 miles“We are affected by I am learning very common issue in Toyota Highlander 2014 and later. Power door lock actuators are all failing at around 4-5 years. I have not encountered this on any other cars I owned and it seems something is wrong with these since pretty much everyone I talked to had one or more fail in Toyota Highlander. The car was stationary when this happened, but it is safety concerns because we didn't know that one of the door was being left unlocked. There is no warning that it failed to lock.”
NHTSA complaint #11229865, filed 2019-07, 50,000 miles“While driving in houston tx. Using the nav system the screen went blank. In heavy traffic during rush hour about 5 pm. I acutally missed my turn and had to pull into a parking lot. Shut the car off and re started it. Screen blanked out again while parked. I had to resort to my cell phone. I m new to the area. Toyota tells me this is a common problem with its softwear. I feel this should have been a recall. This could have caused an accident. It was very disturbing while looking for directions and the screen goes blank.”
NHTSA complaint #11118160, filed 2018-08, 40,000 miles“Our 2014 Toyota Highlander limited was purchased new with 18 miles on february 25, 2014. On march 7, 2014 while driving on city streets another driver failed to stop at a red light so I pressed the horn to alert the driver while I swerved out of his path. The horn did not work so the driver was not alerted and continued in their direction of travel. My need to swerve would have been avoided if the other driver was paying attention and I was able to alert him with my horn.”
NHTSA complaint #10568136, filed 2014-03, 400 milesRelated recalls
- 14V272000May 22, 2014Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may…Covers: Toyota Highlander 2014, Highlander Hybrid 2014
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 10% |
| 2024 | 6 | 14% |
| 2023 | 12 | 6% |
| 2022 | 23 | 9% |
| 2021 | 28 | 5% |
| 2020 | 18 | 6% |
| 2019 | 56 | 11% |
| 2018 | 24 | 9% |
| 2017 | 46 | 17% |
| 2016 | 14 | 13% |
| 2015 | 52 | 27% |
| 2014 | 35 | 26% |
| 2013 | 26 | 13% |
| 2012 | 29 | 16% |
| 2011 | 23 | 13% |
| 2010 | 53 | 25% |
| 2009 | 20 | 15% |
| 2008 | 44 | 11% |
| 2007 | 23 | 19% |
| 2006 | 26 | 9% |
| 2005 | 25 | 11% |
| 2004 | 18 | 6% |
| 2003 | 15 | 6% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Highlander
33 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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