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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5TDDK3EH3DS212616 · Checked Sep 17, 2026
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5TDDK3EH3DS•••••• 2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER

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Most reported Engine 1 Steering 1

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Steering Jun 2018
Clunking noise within the steering when I turn, especially at lower speeds. Took it to a repair shop and they indicated it was the intermediate steering shaft. 48,000 miles at the time
Unknown Or Other Oct 2015
After pressing the ignition button to turn off the engin when in park, I came back to the car to find it running. This happened several times. I reported it to the dealer who said thay had no information nor were there any builtins fro totota. Parked the car at the phl airport…
Engine Apr 2014
The vehicle did not alert to any engine and/or vehicle problem (no caution light, no engine light, etc.) the driver happened to look down at the fuel tank and noticed that the temperature gauge exceed the measuring mark (over the red zone) and was still running. The driver…

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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 5TDDK3EH3DS212616 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.