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2013 Toyota Highlander electrical system problems

The 2013 Toyota Highlander has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

28

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND HAS TWICE HAD RATS CHEWING ON THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE CENSOR WIRING. THESE ARE THE ONLY WIRES THEY'VE CHEWED ON SO FAR. I FEEL THE SOY BASED WIRING THAT TOYOTA USES IS TO BLAME SINCE MY NEIGHBORS ARE NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR VEHICLES THAT ARE PARKED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 11, 2019

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Highlander electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.