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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TDKDRBH2PS••••••2023 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2023 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
184on the model
64builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Engine 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2026
The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at 60–65 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of an oncoming vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, the contact stated that it was a very hard impact on an older…
StructureMar 2026
Rear Power Lift Gate Struts continue to malfunction. Sometimes works, Sometimes Partially Works. My vehicle currently has 40,000 miles and according to Social Media and AI this has become a large Problem for a large number of People
SeatsJan 2025
Rear back seat unproper locking system. I have got rear ended while my kids were at back and I found out the rear seat slide a bit about couple inches. Dealership can't do anything of the recall at the moment
Power TrainAug 2024
From a stop or slow roll (0-10 mph), significant hesitation is experienced after pushing the gas. The engine will not respond for a few moments and then all of a sudden it will take off in a jerking manner. Note that this is experienced when the engine auto start/stop is…
Power TrainMar 2023
Almost since purchase this vehicle has emitted a shudder when driving. The loss of power has affected ability to evade when making turns, acceleration on highways, and has caused safety concerns while driving with children in the vehicle-this is a brand new vehicle purchased…
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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 5TDKDRBH2PS033268 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.