Worst 2015 Toyota Highlander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Steering Defects
Body Structure
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Toyota Highlander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 47 | — | 4 | 49,077 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 24 | 1 | — | 34,870 mi | |
| Body Structure | 21 | 1 | — | 26,502 mi | |
| Brakes | 15 | 5 | — | 32,240 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 12 | 1 | — | 60,047 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 11 | 5 | — | 17,860 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 10 | — | — | 29,916 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 9 | — | 2 | 78,829 mi | |
| Airbags | 8 | 5 | — | 9,412 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | — | — | 73,335 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Wiring: Rear Compartment/Trunk | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Lock | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Tailgate | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Toyota Highlander
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~110,085 vehicles.
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.
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2015 Toyota Highlander — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Highlander reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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