repaired · 2017 Q1
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
2015 Toyota HighlanderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 193 owner complaints about the 2015 Toyota Highlander, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-144 the manufacturer reports only 92% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Toyota Highlander has problems
193 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
52Electrical system5 crash/fire/injury
32Structure1 crash/fire/injury
25Steering1 crash/fire/injury
15Service brakes5 crash/fire/injury
12Visibility/wiper
11Vehicle speed control
11Engine
10Exterior lighting
8Air bags
3613 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 52 | 5 |
| Structure | 32 | 1 |
| Steering | 25 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 5 |
| Visibility/wiper | 12 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 5 |
| Engine | 11 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 10 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 6 |
| 13 other systems | 36 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2015 Toyota Highlander recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
41kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 37 electrical system complaints. 81% were reported before 100,000 miles.
11under 30k miles30under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other Highlander year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Highlander median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Toyota Highlander safety ratings
2015 Toyota Highlander SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What Highlander owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The a/c condenser was damaged due to impact of road debris. This caused loss of proper system operation. The cost to repair was $1100+. The debris entered thru the front grill, which has nothing in place to prevent debris from entering the engine compartment.
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the power liftgate consistently failed halfway through while opening and closing the liftgate. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact became aware of information online about…
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the infotainment screen would go blank and the system would turn on inadvertently. This issue became more frequent, occurring approximately every 10 seconds. The power steering…
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