CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2010 Highlander's rear liftgate thinks it's open when it's closed and then once it's actually open, you might not be able to shut it again. Remember folks, if your liftgate is stuck open for more than 4 hours, consult your mechanic.

2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,809 miles

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2010 Toyota Highlander Owner Comments

problem #9

Aug 042019

Highlander

  • 154,000 miles

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

When we are driving our Toyota 2010 Highlander if you hit a bump the door ajar light comes on even though the doors are not opem. We are not able to use the sunroof or open the windows because the door ajar light comes on and the interior light and the beeping for a door open. This is very disttacting when trying to drive. It is getting worse now every time we make a turn ot go over the slighest bump the light comes on and the dinging for the door starts Toyota really needs to fix this! it happens all the time when we drive our car'

- Powhatan, VA, USA

problem #8

Apr 302017

Highlander

  • 25,000 miles
Faulty rear door ajar sensor reports rear door open intermittently while door is closed causing interior lights, warning lights, and chimes. Started with only turns, acceleration, deceleration, but rapidly deteriorated to near constant failure, particularly in warm weather. Initially started near 2 years ago (25K miles), but was only mildly irritating. Now vehicle cannot be locked with this condition.

- Santa Rosa, CA, USA

problem #7

Jul 012018

Highlander

  • 88,000 miles
False back door ajar warning. Safety concern

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #6

Jun 142018

Highlander

  • 82,285 miles

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

2010 Toyota Highlander rear latch was defective. Inside lights kept going on and chimed. Latch replacement cost $601

- Norwood, MA, USA

problem #5

Sep 272017

Highlander

  • 86,000 miles
The back up lights on my Highlander are almost non existent. I have tried to use them to back up at night and there is not light at all. You can barely see anything at night using these "back up lights" I feel this is a safety hazard. I live out in the country and need these back up lights to see any obstruction at night. I took the Highlander to my mechanic and he said that was just how Toyota made these back up lights. I feel this is insufficient and dangerous when trying to back out of my drive way at night. I cannot believe no one has addressed this problem.

- Monroe, NC, USA

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problem #4

May 042015

Highlander

  • 54,000 miles
When stationary or driving, dashboard door-open light stays on. All dome lights stay on when driving unless turned completely off on dashboard but they will still flicker and warning sound will go on and off when driving, turning a corner, or going over a bump on any road. When locking the car with the door-remote, the warning sound goes on and stays on until car is unlocked. Car must be locked by hand to stop warning sound. Car was sent to Toyota repair center for electrical repairs, but this warning light issue was not repaired. There is a bump in the rear hatch from backing up in a garage. Service dept. Said rear door needed to be repaired because rear hatch would not close correctly. However, rear hatch has always closed and still closed. Toyota could not guarantee a new hatch or repaired body work would fix the problem. Warning lights problem started months before rear door issue. Toyota offered to turn warning sound off, but I feel it is a safety issue. I routinely checked if any door is open.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #3

Sep 012015

Highlander

  • 53,000 miles

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

Door sensors show door open, door chimes, and interior lights flash when in motion driving over light bump on all roads, highway or city streets. And/or when driving from the street into driveway at 1mph at all times as up over slight curb. Happens when I shift the gears into motion. Started in Sept. 2015 to current date.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #2

May 302014

Highlander 6-cyl

  • 39,000 miles
We have a 2010 Toyota Highlander and the dome lights turn on & the door ajar alarm sounds while turning left & sometimes while turning right. This has also happened when rolling up or down the passengers side window. Took it to dealer & they could not diagnosed or repair it.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #1

May 182010

Highlander

  • 2,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated when the vehicle was parked he was notified that his headlights and brake lights were illuminated. The contact was able to shut the lights off; however, they came back on after they were shut off. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure and current mileages were approximately 2,000.

- Lisle , IL, USA

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