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2009 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Toyota Highlander, 16% of all 134 complaints for this model year. That is #16 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Highlander model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 72,900 miles.

Electrical System complaints
22
16% of 134
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Toyota Highlander electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 27, 2010, latest Nov 24, 2020.

2009 Toyota Highlander electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2010Apr 2013May 2014May 2015Sep 2015Jan 2017Jan 2020
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Nov 2020; peak Jan 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Toyota Highlander have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Toyota Highlander, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 72,900 miles.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2015 Toyota Highlander has the most electrical complaints (61), compared with 22 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Toyota Highlander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.