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2015 Toyota Highlander repairs by problem area
Engine (9%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (48%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (13%)
Chart based on 54 repairs.
2015 Toyota Highlander repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 45 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Highlander in Alabama, United States Nov 2015 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Jun 201628000 mi | fuel gauge and odometer worked sometimes and not others 2 days in a row. took it in to dealer they ordered part should get back tomorrow. | ||
| Jul 2020205000 miUS $650 | Struts front and rear | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Hawaii, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 20163200 mi | A/C not functioning due to low refrigerant. No leak could be found. System recharged. | ||
| Mar 20175000 mi | Found leak in AC expansion valve. Ordered part. | ||
| Apr 20175000 mi | Install AC expansion valve. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Jan 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 20172100 mi | cigarette ligher didnt have power. | ||
| Aug 202168000 miUS $1200 | the spring arm of hatch door got jammed | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ohio, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Sep 201742000 miUS $160 | Cell in battery went bad. Basic warranty was over and it was not covered. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Florida, United States Sep 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 201732000 mi | Window motor malfunction. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Sep 201611000 miUS $135 | Car would not start, after repeated jumpstarts, determined battery needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 201824500 mi | Driver's door power window was making a strange sound when closing. Dealer replaced power window motor under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Texas, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201611700 miUS $100 | Bad smell from air vents | ||
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Feb 201724000 mi | Front Doors Lock actuator replaced | ||
| Toyota Highlander in North Carolina, United States Jun 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Oct 201930000 miUS $500 | Rear hatch powerlifters were making a bad binding sound on opening & closing. Lubrication did nothing, replacement of both lifters was required. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Tennessee, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201758000 miUS $100 | Rubber window trim came out of door frame when window rolled down. Dealer replaced for labor cost only | ||
| May 201885000 miUS $450 | Passenger door lock switch failed | ||
2015 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021111600 mi | Rear wiper wouldn't sweep fully unless rear window was really wet. I removed rear wiper arm, cleaned and lubricated the shaft and reinstalled. It has been working fine since. | ||
| May 2022122760 miC $1600 | Noticed a strange sound from the passenger side of the engine. It was diagnosed as the water pump. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Oregon, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201855000 miUS $850 | Right rear wheel bearing failed. Loud humming noise during driving. Replace under warranty at 55,000 miles. Right rear brake caliper was stuck. Inside pad worn down to ~ 0mm, outside pad still at 6mm | ||
| Jun 2022135000 miUS $240 | TPMS sensors replaced due to battery failure in at least one of the 4 sensors | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Arizona, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201724000 mi | Battery died; replaced under warranty | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Quebec, Canada Nov 2014 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Nov 201834100 miC $500 | Rear caliper | ||
| Jun 201934100 miC $300 | Front brake (pad and rotors) | ||
| Toyota Highlander in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Aug 201736580 mi | water pump gone | ||
| Jan 201841540 miC $600 | pads and drums for front wheels worn out | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Virginia, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201828500 mi | Replaced driver's seat cushion. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201729450 mi | car engine not turning over | ||
| May 201832860 mi | door panel wrinkled discoloured | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Colorado, United States May 2015 - Apr 2021 | |||
| May 201843000 miUS $445 | Coil Spring replacement | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2017 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 201789000 miUS $3900 | crankshaft pulley shattered breaking my serpentine belt, water pump, alternator, and put a hole in my radiator. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201629000 mi | Noticed water in driver side tail light. Dealer order new part under warranty. Waiting for part to come in. | ||
| Mar 201846000 mi | The left tail light was half filled with water. Was worried that it would short out. Dealer said it was out of warranty. I told him it was a common problem with these cars. He laughed and said I would have to pay for the tail light and installation. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Arkansas, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 201512000 mi | The cruise control light on the knob went out. | ||
| Dec 201515000 mi | The driver side window makes a squeaking noise when being rolled up. | ||
| Nov 201626900 mi | Window strip on driver side began rubbing against the window after being repaired. Would have needed repair again, had I kept the vehicle. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20154000 mi | Heater is erratic in behavior temp control takes 30 minutes to stabilize. A/c controls normal Door locks do not always respond to key fob and unlock, rear hatch get stuck in open position requires manual closing (this SUV is not made for manual closing have to overcome the force of the actuator) | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alberta, Canada Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201519840 mi | The settings for bass and treble would keep resetting to default in a day or two, Toyota updated the software and all is well. Also had a squeak in the drivers door card, they removed and added a sound deadening kit, this took care if it. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201710000 mi | Battery needed replacement after just 9000 miles and 23 month's | ||
| Jan 202225000 miUS $1500 | Pan leak | ||
| Jul 202229000 miUS $500 | dont know - fixed issue with sudden brake effectiveness | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Maryland, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 2015 | AWD system warning light came on and disabled AWD system. Dealer cleared the code, and couldn't reproduce error. They believed when dealership filled up gas, they didn't tighten the cap. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 201744000 miUS $500 | Front rotors badly warped | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Minnesota, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 20147000 mi | After only 5000 miles the center console is showing wear through on the finish. Ours has a tan interior so the wear shows a darker plastic under the paint. Dealer says they'll replace it when it's worse or closer to end of warranty. | ||
| Mar 201514000 mi | There was a popping sound heard on harder bumps. Dealer could not replicate it. It may have gone away now that the weather has warmed up. | ||
| Mar 201637000 mi | When going over bumps there was a clunk sound. Turned out to be a loose plastic shield. Filled with foam and sound is gone. | ||
| Apr 201761000 mi | The Entune navigation and audio system began to occasionally freeze and do a self-restart. Other oddities accompanied these issues as well. They installed an update to fix it. Time will tell if it is, in fact, fixed. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Quebec, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201713020 miC $175 | Car would not start, battery was dead. I call the dealer and did not requirer an appointment drop in the next day after I boosted my car with another battery. They replace it at no charge. | ||
| Toyota Highlander in Alberta, Canada May 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Dec 20159300 miC $12 | Blew two fuses for auxillary plugs, after attempting to run small air compressor. Replaced fuses no other issues. | ||
| Dec 202183700 miC $20 | replace low beam headlight on passenger side in dec 2021 | ||
| Jan 2022C $20 | then drivers side [headlight] in Jan 2022 | ||
2015 Toyota Highlander 4dr SUV
231-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Toyota Highlander in California, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Nov 201513000 mi | Update to Bluetooth connection system. | ||
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