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2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2242888 · 2026-09-03

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

On August 24, 2026, my vehicle was parked, turned off, and locked for more than 6 hours in a parking lot. Without warning, the vehicle experienced a spontaneous thermal event/self combustion. The fire and thermal damage were entirely localized to the dashboard area inside the passenger cabin. The engine compartment, battery area and front mechanical components remained completely unaffected by the fire. The vehicle was off, motor was cold and car was closed and parked for about 6 hours when this incident occurred.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11761851
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown