Known Recalls

Model year record

2015 Toyota Highlander

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 255 owner complaints on file.

Toyota Highlander, 2014–2019 generation
Pictured: the 2014–2019 generation. Retired electrician, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V144000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
110,085
Reported to NHTSA
2015-03-13
Owners notified
2015-05-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system5137,260 mi
Unknown or other438,500 mi
Steering2535,000 mi
Structure: body2515,000 mi
Service brakes159,500 mi
Visibility/wiper1210,823 mi
Vehicle speed control116,500 mi
Engine1066,670 mi
Exterior lighting1026,000 mi
Air bags813,000 mi
Power train666,670 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)441,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system430,500 mi
Seats415,000 mi
Seat belts333,500 mi
Structure3133,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate330,800 mi
Suspension33,500 mi
Tires226,313 mi
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system111,562 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor15 mi
Equipment: electrical115 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection1—
Latches/locks/linkages165,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock1100,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission198,000 mi
Structure: body: door19,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate171,933 mi
Visibility1193,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Wheels12,000 mi

The 2014 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Toyota Highlander model years

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All Toyota Highlander recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.