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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TDDKRFH0FS••••••2015 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2015 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
178on the model
67builds in total
Most reportedSteering 2Electrical System 2Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemJul 2019
Driver-side door does not lock/unlock when using the key fob, door handle, or the switch inside the vehicle. Issue was sporadic at first but now occurs almost every time we (try to) lock/unlock the doors. I believe the issue to be the door lock actuator, which I intend on…
SteeringAug 2015
Received recall notice. Scheduled service on vehicle for saturday the 22nd of september 2015, 0930. Documentation indicated the recall would take a total of approximately 4 hours to complete. Recall was for EPS ECU, urgent safety recall. At about 1445, received call from dealer…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2015
While travelling on interstate 25 near fort collins, colorado, our toyota highlander's closed panoramic sunroof shattered. We were travelling at a speed of 75 mph on a cloudy day with no obstacles or flying debris noticed. This is a new 2015 toyota highlander that we have only…
SteeringJun 2015
Light on cruise control lever on steering column flickers off and on if vehicle is in motion and steering column is in use. Alternator in car already required replacement at 73,000. Dealership was advised of issue and I was told there was nothing wrong with the lever
Unknown Or OtherMay 2015
The navigation system is a hazard.. When you finally get the voice command to work it only gives you about 15 seconds to make a decision which could cause an accident and also the navigation does not work well.. It only has about 1/2 of the towns in each state if that! It does…
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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 5TDDKRFH0FS082993 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.