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2007 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Toyota Highlander, 19% of all 123 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 60,500 miles.

Electrical System complaints
23
19% of 123
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
60,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Highlander electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 15, 2006, latest Sep 22, 2025.

2007 Toyota Highlander electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2006Sep 2007Jul 2008May 2012Jul 2016Jan 2020Apr 2025
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2006 to Sep 2025; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 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.

  1. 200533 (15%)
  2. 200633 (12%)
  3. 200723 (19%)
  4. 200847 (12%)
  5. 200922 (16%)
  6. 201059 (27%)
  7. 201127 (15%)
  8. 201230 (16%)
  9. 201329 (14%)
  10. 201437 (27%)
  11. 201561 (32%)
  12. 201622 (20%)
  13. 201750 (19%)
  14. 201828 (11%)
  15. 201960 (12%)
  16. 202018 (6%)
  17. 202133 (6%)
  18. 202225 (10%)
  19. 202312 (7%)
  20. 20246 (14%)
  21. 20251 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Highlander have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Toyota Highlander, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,500 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2015 Toyota Highlander has the most electrical complaints (61), compared with 23 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Toyota Highlander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota Highlander is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.