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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5TDADAB59RS003948 · Checked Sep 1, 2026
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5TDADAB59RS•••••• 2024 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER

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204on the model
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Most reported Engine 3 Power Train 2 Service Brakes 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

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Power Train Jul 2026
I've had consistent issues with the vehicle accelerating and shifting. These include sluggish acceleration, loss of power and sputtering when we've come to a complete stop and starting to move again. We've almost been hit by other vehicles at least over 20 times because the…
Service Brakes Dec 2024
Since December 18, 2024 I have had this happen 5 times. I come to a complete stop and have my foot on the brake. The car will then hop four-five times (like the sensation of shifting in manual with a cluch and you don’t shift correctly and the car will hop). I am not sure why…
Power Train Apr 2024
I've had consistent issues with the vehicle accelerating and shifting. These include sluggish acceleration, loss of power, sputtering, and limp mode. We've almost been hit by other vehicles almost 10 times because the vehicle has failed to accelerate when pulling into a roadway.…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TDADAB59RS003948 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.