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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTEEW44A692031121 · Checked Aug 11, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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JTEEW44A692•••••• 2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (3 vs 2).

3on this build
116on the model
64builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Service Brakes 2 Electrical System 1 Engine 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Service Brakes crash Feb 2024
Brakes failed at a low rate of speed despite pumping them and pushing the petal all the way to the floor. Several witnesses in the car support this narrative. Vehicle ended up slowly rolling into the car in front of us. Minimal damage to both. Took it in to the dealership and…
Electrical System Nov 2020
3 times over the last month, while I was driving my vehicle, the car suddenly lost power while I was driving on the highway. All the dashboard lights flashed on, check engine light and warning lights illuminated. The vehicle lost power, the accelerator was not working, and I was…
Service Brakes Apr 2022
While driving I heard a clunking noise and warning lights for ABS, slip indicator, brake warning system instructing me to pull over and service vehicle as it was unsafe to drive I took the vehicle to local dealership and they found that the ABS Actuator and Brake pump had failed…

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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 JTEEW44A692031121 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.