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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TDKZRFH9KS••••••2019 Toyota HIGHLANDER
That is about average for the 2019 Toyota HIGHLANDER — 5 complaints per build across 93 builds.
7on this build
468on the model
93builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 5Fuel/propulsion System 3Engine 3Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJan 2026
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned? System: Power Train: Automatic Transmission Specific Component: UA80 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (Internal Failure) Available for Inspection: Yes, the vehicle is currently available. 2. How was your safety or the safety of…
EngineOct 2019
Stopped at a stop light and when it turned green pushed on the gas pedal. The entire car jerked and didn't have any power to go through the intersection. The RPM gage began jumping as the car rolled. I rolled on through the intersection, was almost hit. Had no steering ability.…
Fuel/propulsion SystemFeb 2019
Severe hesitation when gas is applied, especially when crossing heavy traffic and instant power/quick acceleration needed. Also noted when going around corners, after car has slowed down below 5 mph to make the corner. Gas is applied with hesitation. Noted more when car is at a…
Power TrainSep 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. A passerby helped push the vehicle to the side of the…
Power TrainMay 2024
The vehicle has developed a whining noise from the transmission on acceleration. It is the same symptoms included in a customer support bulletin for 2017, 2018 models with the same transmission. I’ve been unable to locate a bulletin covering the 2019 that I own even though it is…
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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 5TDKZRFH9KS557196 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.