8.7

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,984 miles

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2020 Toyota Highlander electrical problems

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2020 Toyota Highlander Owner Comments

problem #6

Aug 262022

Highlander

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ECU system failure. Dealer ship is stating ECU system was damage from soda or coffee which is not accurate found a recall on this vehicles with the same issue our vehicle is having.

- San Francisco , CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 182021

Highlander

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander equipped with a Tekonsha Prodigy RF Electronic Brake Control with Bluetooth kits, part number 902501. The contact purchased the unit to use for towing a trailer. The contact purchased the part at an independent mechanic and had the equipment installed by another independent mechanic. When the contact first attempted to use the brake kit, her and her husband had connected the equipment per the instructions and brake kit showed the letter "C" which meant the part was connected. As the contact started driving the vehicle, a NC (not connected) message had appeared on the brake kit. The contact decided to drive the vehicle back to her home and attempted to reconnect the brake system as instructed but the failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the equipment had been placed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E033000 (Electrical System). The contact reached out to the independent mechanics, the one who sold the part and the other that installed it, and neither were aware of the recall. The contact also called the manufacturer and had written a letter to obtain the replacement part however, the contact had not heard back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 0.

- Bristol, CT, USA

problem #4

Feb 092021

Highlander

  • 60 miles
Vehicle will not start without a jump after 3-5 hours. The battery stays charged less than one day, but typically starts again without a jump if driven again within a 3-5 hour period. The vehicle stays running once jumped. Dealer service department indicates a software update may be required. This has happened since purchase on June 7, 2020. Date below is the most recent date it occurred.

- Los Gatos, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 132021

Highlander

  • 12,995 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle went into limp mode reieved code P0300 reduced engine power on highway when accelerating

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #2

Nov 132020

Highlander

  • 4,800 miles
Blind spot monitoring is not working. Took it to dealership thy said it needed re-calibration but it still doesn't see semi trucks. My wife accidentally ran another women off road because she trusted this Toyota system. System is currently still working intermittently.

- Alma, AR, USA

problem #1

Apr 122020

Highlander 6-cyl

  • 50 miles
The vehicle hesitates, stalls and has bucking leaping forward uncontrollably, on the road. The vehicle also has a very loud whining noise upon shifting the car from park to drive and back again from drive to park, at a stand still. This is a major issue with a nee car, my wife and I don't feel safe while driving in this car.

- Delray Beach, FL, USA

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