How long does a Toyota Highlander battery last?
between 3-5 years
Toyota Highlander batteries usually last between 3-5 years, but this is variable depending on the type of battery, weather conditions, driving habits, and more. You can prolong the life of your Highlander battery by: Keeping your vehicle stored indoors away from extreme swings in temperature or climate.
What is EFB battery?
EFB batteries are an enhanced version of standard wet-flooded technology. The primary benefits of EFB technology are improved charge acceptance and greater cyclic durability when operating in a reduced state of charge (typical of Stop Start applications).
What to do if your Toyota Highlander battery is draining?
Most parts stores can test an alternator for you. They usually don’t charge anything for this service, they just want to sell you an alternator if you need it. If your Highlander’s battery is draining after being parked for a few days, here are two possible scenarios.
Why does my Toyota Prius not start when I replace the battery?
Old battery died, jumper didn’t work. Lights radio, etc work just no start. Replaced battery, same issue. Any idea before I call dealer? And the Fob doesn’t work either now. It’s battery is good, light comes on when buttons depressed. The brake pedal feels stiff when I depress before pushing start button. Yes it is in Park.
What happens when you change the battery in a Toyota?
Came back the next morning, left overnight in parking lot, and fob worked and car cranked. Nothing different from when it wouldn’t crank and fob wouldn’t except an overnight sleep at the parking lot. Toyota neglected to mention anywhere that changing a battery can cause the software to go nuts.
What to do if your car battery won’t crank?
Anyway, if you replace a battery and it won’t crank, let the confused software “recalculate” for an hour or more. It fixed itself. Came back the next morning, left overnight in parking lot, and fob worked and car cranked. Nothing different from when it wouldn’t crank and fob wouldn’t except an overnight sleep at the parking lot.