Diagsheet

Third generation (XU50)

2015 Toyota Highlander

  • 189owner complaints
  • 2recalls
  • 17involved a crash
  • 35,000median miles at failure

Newest report Aug 27, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

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2015 Toyota Highlander
Photo: HJUdall, Wikimedia Commons, CC0

When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: infotainment, screen or backup camera fails, 21 complaints.

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Brakes grind, pulse or wear early15 reports
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails21 reports
Engine stalls or loses power while driving13 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2015 Toyota Highlander189
        Median 2015 model here (27 vehicles)606
        Median 2015 SUV here (15)606

        189 complaints is 3.2 times fewer than the median 2015 model on this site and 3.2 times fewer than the median 2015 SUV. Among the 11 Highlander model years here it ranks 7th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        2715
        2316
        2117
        2518
        2119
        1720
        1221
        822
        823
        1224
        525
        1026

        27 complaints came in 2015. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        Recalls that include the 2015 Toyota Highlander

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        18E-107Nov 27, 2018
        Electrical System

        Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly causing damage to the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM).

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: The ECM damage may result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
        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. Owners may contact Wanda customer service at 1-864-281-2760.
        15V-144Mar 13, 2015
        Steering:Electric Power Assist System

        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.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: 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.

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