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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTEGF21A930083153 · Checked Aug 12, 2026
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JTEGF21A930•••••• 2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER

This build is quieter than most: 2 complaints against 4 for the average 2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER build.

2on this build
205on the model
49builds in total
Most reported Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Seat Belts 1 Equipment Adaptive/mobility 1

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Seat Belts Feb 2014
Drivers side seat belt nylon webbing (actual belt portion) has started to severely unravel in several different places. I feel this is a factory defect in materials; however, local dealership where vehicle was purchased informs me that it will cost me $270 to replace this belt.…
Engine And Engine Cooling Nov 2003
Two months after buying my new 2003 highlander it developed a loud ticking in the engine. Toyota told me that this was common after 3000 miles or so but that there was nothing wrong with it, nor could it be fixed. I think this significantly reduces the value of the vehicle since…

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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 JTEGF21A930083153 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.