2015 Toyota Highlander Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 17%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the body and structure of the 2015 Toyota Highlander, 17% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 accident”
NHTSA complaint #11338960, filed 2020-07, 37,260 miles“While driving on a lightly traveled highway, we heard a loud explosion and our sunroof exploded. There were no other cars near by and no overpasses. The temp was 85. The sound was so loud I almost lost control. Fortunately the visor was shut.”
NHTSA complaint #10893294, filed 2016-08, 14,600 miles“Intermittent closing problems with automatic rear hatch. More often than not the rear hatch will begin to close but stop about 8 inches from fully closing. The door must then be closed manually which requires effort. This issue happens both inside our garage and outside in numerous locations. It happens when the vehicle is on a level surface as well as an incline.”
NHTSA complaint #10906921, filed 2016-09, 15,000 miles“Vehicle was in motion on a city straight going through a green light when a vehicle traveling the opposite direction attempted to make left-hand turn and struck the front of the Toyota Highlander 2015. Both cars were in motion when the collision occurred. When the Toyota Highlander 2015 was brought to the body shop to be repaired the appraiser indicated that the air bags should have deployed and they needed to be investigated for defects.”
NHTSA complaint #10846420, filed 2016-03, 15,000 miles“The driver's side door check stop has failed twice through normal use (of opening and closing the door). I have never had a car where this part has failed even once. First time was in feb of 2017.”
NHTSA complaint #11234791, filed 2019-07, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 32 | 17% |
| 2022 | 43 | 16% |
| 2021 | 52 | 10% |
| 2020 | 30 | 9% |
| 2019 | 12 | 2% |
| 2018 | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 32 | 17% |
| 2014 | 32 | 24% |
| 2013 | 18 | 9% |
| 2012 | 20 | 11% |
| 2011 | 27 | 15% |
| 2010 | 14 | 6% |
| 2009 | 15 | 11% |
| 2008 | 11 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 | 18 | 7% |
| 2002 | 24 | 8% |
| 2001 | 13 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Highlander
52 complaintsOther or unknown
43 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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