2015 Toyota Highlander

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2015 Toyota Highlander
RENDERED 2026-09-17T03:37:16.149Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2015: 191 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1997	1
1998	1
1999	0
2000	0
2001	137
2002	301
2003	258
2004	286
2005	224
2006	277
2007	123
2008	403
2009	134
2010	216
2011	181
2012	182
2013	206
2014	135
2015	191
2016	110
2017	265
2018	265
2019	479
2020	310
2021	511
2022	241
2023	179
2024	42
2025	9
2026	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27%

27% of complaints: electrical system — 52 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing rear compartment/trunk.

FIRE INJURY

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The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Highlander. While stopped at a gas station with the engine on, the contact's wife smelled an abnormal, burning odor coming from the vehicle without warning.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240408

My Highlander had a strange burning smell and we couldnât find where it was coming from. We took it to a shop where they checked everything over and suggested that the smell was our brakes.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240301

Also filed under SEATS

The a/c condenser was damaged due to impact of road debris. This caused loss of proper system operation. The cost to repair was $1100+.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260827

Also filed under UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STRUCTURE 17%

17% of complaints: structure — 32 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing body and hatchback/liftgate.

CRASH

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The factory paint on my 2015 Toyota Highlander, Blizzard Pearl (Toyota code 070), is delaminating from the primer. The base coat lifts and peels in sheets, starting on the roof, fender, and pillars â the panels with the greatest UV exposure.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260804

The paint is severely peeling on the outside. This can likely flake off and damages other vehicles, property, and roadway infrastructure. This is the factory coat of paint. Color is Toyota Blizzard Pearl (070)

NHTSA ODI report, 20260721

STEERING 13%

13% of complaints: steering — 25 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

SERVICE BRAKES 8%

8% of complaints: service brakes — 15 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

VISIBILITY/WIPER 6%

6% of complaints: visibility/wiper — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20150507 — steering

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles.

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.

Campaign 15V144000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190129 — electrical system, visibility

Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles.

Remedy: Wanda will notify owners, and service centers will replace the windshields, and inspect the ECM for damage, having it replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019.

Campaign 18E107000 — check if this car was fixed