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2015 Toyota Highlander

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2015 Toyota Highlander do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 186.5.

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191Owner complaints

Model-year median: 186.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
182
2012206
2013135
2014191
2015110
2016265
2017265
2018
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
52Unknown Or Other
43Structure
31Steering
25Service Brakes
15
All reported categories
Visibility/wiper
12Vehicle Speed Control
11Engine
10Exterior Lighting
10Air Bags
8Power Train
7Electronic Stability Control (esc)
4Fuel/propulsion System
4Seats
4Seat Belts
3Suspension
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Tires
2Visibility
2Equipment
1Lane Departure
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

124 reports with mileage · 67 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

17 crash reports6 fire reports12 injury reports

Wheels complaints

1 reports
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2,000 miles · Apr 21, 2018
Wheels

AT 2000 MILES WE NOTICED OUR WHEELS PITTING. WE THOUGHT THIS WAS UNUSUAL AS OUR WHEELS WERE PLASTIC COATED CALLED 'CROMETECH'. WE WERE AT THE DEALERS AND MENTIONED THAT OUR CAR HAD ONLY 2000 MILES AND SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. OUR CAR NOW HAS 7070MILES YES SEVEN THOUSAND MILES AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR US. MY WIF…

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AT 2000 MILES WE NOTICED OUR WHEELS PITTING. WE THOUGHT THIS WAS UNUSUAL AS OUR WHEELS WERE PLASTIC COATED CALLED 'CROMETECH'. WE WERE AT THE DEALERS AND MENTIONED THAT OUR CAR HAD ONLY 2000 MILES AND SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. OUR CAR NOW HAS 7070MILES YES SEVEN THOUSAND MILES AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR US. MY WIFE AND I ARE IN OUR 80'S AND THEY ARE ARE TAKEING ADVANTAGE OF US BECAUSE WE'RE OLD. THEY WANT US TO PAY FOR NEW WHEELS $750.. EACH.

NHTSA ODI #11089205

Official recalls

1

15V144000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Mar 13, 2015

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process. Over time, this damage may result in failure of the electric power steering system.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.