# 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid - Battery issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota\ **Created:** [October 12, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916 "2021-10-12T17:08:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VictorMoreno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@VictorMoreno](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VictorMoreno)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/1 "2021-10-12T17:08:22Z")
Hybrid system has stopped on 2019 Highlander hybrid, 3rd time. Car was parked all 3 times, Dealer says problem occurs because the car isn’t driven enough or is only driven short distances. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/2 "2021-10-12T17:18:22Z")
well you can find out if thats the reason by driving it greater distances. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/3 "2021-10-12T19:27:07Z")
> [@VictorMoreno](#): > > Hybrid system has stopped on 2019 Highlander hybrid, Are you saying the internal combustion engine won’t start? ---
**Author:** ![VictorMoreno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/47e85d/32.png) [@VictorMoreno](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VictorMoreno)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/4 "2021-10-12T19:47:34Z")
Yes, car won’t start. ![B2BA3CCE763242DBB0D2EF011FA9704E.png](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/1/7159a975d714a6caee787759490140daf4d4fda6.png) ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/5 "2021-10-12T19:55:29Z")
from what i gather from the limited info is, the car wont start because the battery is not strong enough. and the dealer wants you to drive it more to keep the battery charged up. is that correct? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/6 "2021-10-12T22:13:36Z")
If the battery is discharged, the electronics won’t operate, not really a hybrid failure. Use a battery tender to keep the battery charged. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/7 "2021-10-13T21:27:38Z")
How long does it sit between uses, and how far do you drive it? When I wasn’t going to work at all last year, my 2017 Accord would sit for up to three weeks without running. When I drove it, it was only about ten minutes each way to pick up carry out. I think your Highlander should work at least as well as my car does. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/8 "2021-10-13T21:31:19Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > Use a battery tender to keep the battery charged. +1 Or, simply drive for longer distances. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/9 "2021-10-13T21:40:12Z")
Yeah, three questions we need answered: which battery is failing, the 12V or the hybrid? And how long is the Highlander sitting, and how long are the drives? ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/10 "2021-10-14T02:24:37Z")
Mom’s 2010 Prius would only get driven about once a week but it’s 3 miles each way just to get into town and on roads where you’re doing 50mph for a little bit. Then the limit drops once you hit the city limits. Never needed a jump although they do have a battery tender in the garage if needed. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/11 "2021-10-14T03:08:03Z")
It sounds like you got the answer from the dealer. Just to clarify above there is one battery to start the car, and the hybrid big buck battery does not do that. So you need some road trips, I would think 20 minutes or so of cruising should be good. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/12 "2021-10-14T03:50:17Z")
> [@Barkydog](#): > > Just to clarify above there is one battery to start the car, and the hybrid big buck battery does not do that. No, the hybrid battery starts the car, the 12v battery just powers the electronics. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 5:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-toyota-highlander-hybrid-battery-issue/179916/13 "2021-10-14T05:21:05Z")
Count me wrong then, apologies for misinformation if I was wrong. “Your hybrid battery is the main battery used to power your hybrid motor, but the **12-volt battery** in most hybrids is just like the 12-volt battery used to start conventional cars.”