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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5TDYZRAHXLS015527 · Checked Oct 27, 2026
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5TDYZRAHXLS•••••• 2020 Toyota HIGHLANDER

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314on the model
143builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 1 Air Bags 1

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Air Bags Jan 2024
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander. The contact discovered online that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made not aware of the issue. The contact stated…
Electrical System Apr 2020
The vehicle hesitates, stalls and has bucking leaping forward uncontrollably, on the road. The vehicle also has a very loud whining noise upon shifting the car from park to drive and back again from drive to park, at a stand still. This is a major issue with a nee car, my wife…

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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 5TDYZRAHXLS015527 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.