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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTEHF21A430126186 · Checked Oct 25, 2026
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JTEHF21A430•••••• 2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER

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Most reported Fuel System 1 Gasoline 1 Tires 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

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Vehicle Speed Control Aug 2008
The contact owns a 2003 toyota highlander. The contact was driving 5 mph when the vehicle accelerated to 90 mph. The contact applied the brake which did not work. The contact then put the gear neutral which slowed the vehicle down and she was able to bring the vehicle to a…
Tires Jul 2006
My 2003 toyota highlander has only 20600 miles on it. I have noticed that all 4 bridgestone dueller h/ t p225 70r 16 tires are so worn out that I am having trouble stopping in the rain. I am going to replace all 4 tires but I believe that this of concern since I do maintain the…
Fuel System May 2003
While driving. A loud noise was heard as if the vehicle had ran over something large in the road. The consumer noticed a liquid spraying out from the vehicle, once he pulled over, the vehicle was towed to the dealership and the consumer was informed a hole was in the gas tank.…

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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 JTEHF21A430126186 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.