2022 Toyota Highlander Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 25 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Toyota Highlander, 10% of its 249 total complaints for the year. There is one reported fire and no crashes or injuries tied to this area, and no related recalls are listed.
- Electrical System complaints
- 25
- 10% of 249
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 17,781 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report low-beam headlights aimed too high from the factory, causing oncoming drivers to flash their brights believing the high beams are on.
- Some drivers describe the dashboard suddenly lighting up with multiple ADAS and warning messages, including false brake-failure alerts, while driving on the highway.
- One owner reported smoke and excessive heat from the heated steering wheel after 5-10 minutes of use, leaving a burn mark on the leather.
- Another owner described the vehicle jerking into an adjacent lane while going around a curve, with the failure occurring around 55,000 miles.
- Some owners report motorized rear liftgate struts that open but fail to close, requiring difficult manual closing.
- A cold-weather throttle plate icing issue reportedly put the vehicle into limp mode, which owners say Toyota addressed with a software update.
When 2022 Toyota Highlander electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 21, 2022, latest Sep 15, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2022 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
- How many electrical complaints does the 2022 Toyota Highlander have?
- NHTSA lists 25 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Highlander, which is 10% of the 249 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Toyota Highlander's electrical system?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this component on the 2022 Highlander.
- Have there been any fires linked to the 2022 Highlander's electrical system?
- Yes, NHTSA data shows one fire reported in this problem area, with no crashes or injuries.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2022 Highlander?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2022 Highlander is 17,781 miles.
- What are the most common electrical complaints on the 2022 Highlander?
- Sample complaints describe headlights aimed too high, sudden dashboard warning-light activations, a heated steering wheel that overheated, and rear liftgate struts that fail to close.