2005 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Toyota Highlander, 15% of all 224 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 56,885 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 33
- 15% of 224
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 56,885 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Toyota Highlander electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 26, 2004, latest Nov 12, 2025.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Toyota Highlander
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Highlander model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Toyota Highlander have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 33 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Toyota Highlander, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 56,885 miles.
- Which Toyota Highlander year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2015 Toyota Highlander has the most electrical complaints (61), compared with 33 for the 2005.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Toyota Highlander?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Highlander is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.