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2015 Toyota Highlander Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Highlander, most often about the electrical (27% of complaints, typically around 41,000 miles). It is 15th of 26 Highlander model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2015 Toyota Highlander problems
Electrical
52 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
Our 2015 Highlander steering intermittently locks up and has a complete loss of power. First happened when starting the vehicle and had to sit and start and stop over 15 times and the steering finally came back. We immediately contacted Toyota and they said this vehicle had no recalled parts and there is no problem.…
Rear boot lid not operational. Tried using.my keys and also the dash button but the gate wont open or close. Had to open fron the window to load my shopping. On my way on free way, the door opened and lost a bit of my bottled stuff and shopping as it tossed away. So lucky to be on a line with limited traffic . Had no…
Other or unspecified
43 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles.
I was driving 80 MPH on the interstate when the engine light came on and a "check AWD" display appeared. At that same moment I lost the ability to steer and to accelerate. I managed to get the car off of the interstate. The car came to a stop. I did not see any smoke, or smell anything and the engine temp gauge showed…
Infotainment system keeps crashing and rebooting during normal operation/driving conditions. Most occurrences happened during hot days but has occurred during in the morning when the temp. Was below 70 f. Occurred on july 17 (3-4 times), aug 20 (over 10 times) and aug 31 (1 time).
Body and structure
32 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 17,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Highlander. While the vehicle was stationary, the rear hatch malfunctioned and would not lift up when prompted. In addition, the contact heard a constant beeping noise coming from the driver's side panel. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The…
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the rear door failed to properly open and close. The contact had to apply force or the door would remain open. The vehilce was taken to the dealer (furiel Toyota ponce, industrial san rafael, 00731, calle navarra, ponce, puerto rico, 1-[phone]) for…
Steering
25 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 35,000 miles.
An intermittent squeaking noise occurs when turning the steering wheel left or right. I have noticed this when driving on a highway as well as on local roads
For two years now, my vehicle will randomly have an engine stall while operating the vehicle. It happens at different speeds and while going straight ahead or turning. The entire instrument panel and navigation screens shuts off and turns back on. I have taken the car in to Toyota twice and was told they couldn't find…
Brakes
15 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 10,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Highlander. While driving at 5 MPH, the brakes failed without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were unknown injuries sustained that required medical attention. The vehicle was…
We were driving during heavy rains at freeway speeds. Traffic was slowed ahead. The system signals an alarm that traffic ahead is slowing, a very nice feature. However, while the alarm was going off, I depressed the brake pedal with zero response, likely due to the ABS not wanting me to slide on the wet roads. However…
Visibility and wipers
13 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 36,000 miles. Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system.
The visor will not stay up and drops down obstructing the drivers view of the road completely(if taller than 5'9'). When swung to the side it obstructs the view out the left window, and distracts the driver by swinging into the left side of their face while turning/changing lanes while driving. This is a common…
I was driving down a feeder road of the interstate ~50mph. There were no other cars around me and the sunroof exploded. I pulled over and the remaining glass was clearly pushed outward, not inward.
Engine
12 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 32,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
For two years now, my vehicle will randomly have an engine stall while operating the vehicle. It happens at different speeds and while going straight ahead or turning. The entire instrument panel and navigation screens shuts off and turns back on. I have taken the car in to Toyota twice and was told they couldn't find…
I was driving 80 MPH on the interstate when the engine light came on and a "check AWD" display appeared. At that same moment I lost the ability to steer and to accelerate. I managed to get the car off of the interstate. The car came to a stop. I did not see any smoke, or smell anything and the engine temp gauge showed…
Speed control
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles.
As I was pulling into a parking space and applying the brakes, the car unexpectedly accelerated and hit the building wall. Since I was puzzled by what happened, I read several articles about Toyota automobiles doing just this same thing. Most of the articles covered Toyota automobiles older than mine, I did find…
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Highlander. While driving approximately 5 MPH with the accelerator pedal being depressed, the vehicle decreased in speed and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Toyota Highlander recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2015 Toyota Highlander
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota Highlander?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (52 complaints, typically around 41,000 miles); other or unspecified (43 complaints, typically around 22,000 miles); body and structure (32 complaints, typically around 17,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota Highlander have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from March 13, 2015 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Toyota Highlander?
- It is 15th of 26 Highlander model years by number of complaints, with 192 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.