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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TDDZRFH0HS••••••2017 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2017 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
256on the model
80builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 2Power Train 2Steering 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashDec 2021
My car would randomly shut off at red lights, one time I was on a hill & thought I was going to roll back into the car in front of me. After restarting it would turn on. The radio would randomly shut off. We eventually replaced the battery. On a Fri.(Dec 17th) my car would not…
Power TrainApr 2026
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: My 2017 Toyota Highlander experienced a complete transmission failure under normal driving conditions. The vehicle began showing symptoms including delayed shifting, hesitation when accelerating, and eventual loss of proper drivability. The issue was…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2026
My husband and I were driving down the highway when the front part of our sun roof shattered
Electrical SystemAug 2023
On Aug 28 2023 I drove my car to Cumberland’s for a coffee (.9miles/3m away) on my way back at a stop sign, before turning left onto 129, my car shut off. I pushed the engine button, it restarted & I made it back to my house. Since owning this car this same situation has…
Service BrakesApr 2023
While driving all of these lights started to flash
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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 5TDDZRFH0HS419354 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.