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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TDJZRFH6KS••••••2019 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2019 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (8 vs 5).
8on this build
464on the model
93builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 5Engine 2Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashSep 2021
I was involved in an accident that I believe was caused by sudden unintended acceleration (sua). In a very busy commercial parking lot, I was pulling into a parking space proceeding at a very slow speed, when there was a sudden surge in acceleration accompanied by a…
Power TrainFeb 2026
I have been hearing a high pitched whirling noise. I took it to my dealership and the diagnostic report said it was an internal transmission problem. They said there was no code identified when they ran the diagnostic test, but they could also hear the noise. There were no other…
Service BrakesMay 2024
While at a stop sign fully stopped the car rolled forward on several occasions. My warranty had just expired a month prior. My car has always been maintained and maintenanced. I was stuck paying a lot of money and no car should be moving when you have your foot on the brake. The…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Jan 2020
The contact owns a 2019 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the check engine and traction control warning lights illuminated with a message referring the contact to have the vehicle taken to the nearest dealer to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to kings toyota (4700…
Power TrainJun 2025
Hi. I have a Toyota 2019 Highlander EXL. My problems is the transmission started to have the small whining noise every time I accelerates and I it's happened over 18 months ago and I didn't know that is the issues until I brought it to the Toyota Dealer for 75k maintenance. The…
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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 5TDJZRFH6KS932165 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.