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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTEGF21A520••••••2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER
That is about average for the 2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER — 4 complaints per build across 49 builds.
6on this build
205on the model
49builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedStructure 2Visibility 2Air Bags 1Visibility/wiper 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2011
The contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash where the driver side was impacted and none of the air bags deployed. The driver and two passengers suffered head and back injuries as a result of the crash. A police report…
StructureMar 2015
My SUV after a heavy rain was flooded. (floor, both front and back). I took the car in to several mechanics . All agreed that it could be a clogged AC line,clogged vent in hood, door seals. All was checked and found no problems. The a crack started in my windshield. Not relating…
VisibilityJun 2010
2002 toyota highlander: both driver's side and passenger side sunvisors will not stay in up position. The visors drop without warning multiple times every day since the problem began to occur. This is a safety hazard as the driver's side sunvisor randomly drops down without…
Visibility/wiperJun 2008
The contact owns a 2002 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the driver's side sun visor bracket failed. The sun visor detached from the bracket and obstructed the contact's view of the roadway. The dealer had previously replaced the sun visor bracket however, the failure…
VisibilityDec 2008
2002 toyota highlander limited - the driver and passenger side sun visors will not stay in upright position. Very dangerous when driving. Toyota offers no solutions but purchasing another $600 visor. Looking online, I am not the only one having this problem. At what point does a…
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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 JTEGF21A520047815 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.