2015 Toyota Highlander Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 22%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,800miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2015 Toyota Highlander, 22% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,800 miles. 4 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel door would not open by pressing the interior button or the emergency latch. Had to take it to the dealer who also could not open it and they removed the part until it could be fixed. I drove with the gas tank door open until the part was replaced. We discovered the issue while parked at a gas station. We could've been stranded.”
NHTSA complaint #11060891, filed 2018-01, 26,000 miles“My son dropped me off at the airport. I forgot to leave him the keyless device that keeps the vehicle running. He called and let me know he made it home (30 miles approx.to his home) and I didn't leave him the keyless device. Should this be a safety recall? And how could this happen?”
NHTSA complaint #11283053, filed 2019-11, 85,000 miles“Driving at 70mph on the ohio turnpike today 3/22/2019 at approximately 6pm we hear a loud boom. This sounded like we were shot at from a cornfield. Then we heard small fragments of glass above us blow into the air. There was no rocks or we were not under a bridge for something to fall on it. It was just an exploding glass above our head in the panoramic sunroof. See pictures very scary this should not have happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11191004, filed 2019-03, 36,850 miles“We recently test drove several new cars. After being in each of the cars for less than an hour, we had very strong headaches. As a rule, we don't get headaches, so these were very obviously the result of breathing the air in these new cars. Car interiors are made using plastics, adhesives, fire-retardants and other materials, many of which off-gas highly toxic fumes. I found no agency which currently tests vehicles for the presence of these toxics. …”
NHTSA complaint #10862622, filed 2016-05, 35 miles“Toytota Highlander limited 2015 GPS consistantly offers wrong directions. Even on a.straight away such as us rt 1 it will take me aroind the block only to be put back on the same road. Itnhas taken me off highway ramps and sent me through neighborhoods only to put me baxk onto the highway. I contacted Toyota corporate who indicated theh were sorry but this is not covered indwr warranty as it is considered an assessory. The dealer said it may need map update whichnis 175 for the software load plus $ 75 service fee. …”
NHTSA complaint #10898568, filed 2016-08, 8,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 20% |
| 2024 | 14 | 33% |
| 2023 | 40 | 21% |
| 2022 | 42 | 16% |
| 2021 | 70 | 13% |
| 2020 | 45 | 14% |
| 2019 | 83 | 16% |
| 2018 | 46 | 17% |
| 2017 | 55 | 20% |
| 2016 | 21 | 19% |
| 2015 | 43 | 22% |
| 2014 | 33 | 24% |
| 2013 | 23 | 11% |
| 2012 | 24 | 13% |
| 2011 | 14 | 8% |
| 2010 | 16 | 7% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 18 | 4% |
| 2007 | 10 | 8% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 14 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
52 complaintsBody and structure
32 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Toyota Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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