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2015 Toyota Highlander Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2015 Toyota Highlander, and owners have filed 192 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
192
owner complaints to NHTSA
17 / 6
complaints citing a crash / fire
20–28
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2015 Toyota Highlander

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electric power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 15V144000 Reported 110,085 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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…

    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…

192 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2015 Toyota Highlander have filed 192 complaints with NHTSA; 17 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire. Reports cite 16 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,733 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 27 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The paint is severely peeling on the outside. This can likely flake off and damages other vehicles, property, and roadway infrastructure. This is the factory coat of paint. Color is Toyota Blizzard Pe”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Structure

“Blizzard White color - Car paint peeling on multiple areas.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2026 · Structure

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2015 Toyota Highlander (Highlander 2WD, Highlander AWD, Highlander Hybrid AWD, Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–28 mpg
City / Highway18–28 / 24–28
FuelRegular
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4/6 cyl, 2.7/3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S6); Automatic (S6)

Compare Toyota Highlander model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Highlander model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Toyota Highlander01
1998 Toyota Highlander01
2001 Toyota Highlander3137
2002 Toyota Highlander2301
2003 Toyota Highlander2258
2004 Toyota Highlander5286
2005 Toyota Highlander6224
2006 Toyota Highlander7277
2007 Toyota Highlander4124
2008 Toyota Highlander11404
2009 Toyota Highlander9134
2010 Toyota Highlander10216
2011 Toyota Highlander5181
2012 Toyota Highlander2182
2013 Toyota Highlander3207
2014 Toyota Highlander4136
2015 Toyota Highlander1192
2016 Toyota Highlander2111
2017 Toyota Highlander3269
2018 Toyota Highlander4268
2019 Toyota Highlander3490
2020 Toyota Highlander4319
2021 Toyota Highlander4529
2022 Toyota Highlander5260
2023 Toyota Highlander9184
2024 Toyota Highlander742
2025 Toyota Highlander410
2026 Toyota Highlander02

Checking a specific 2015 Toyota Highlander

How do I know if my 2015 Toyota Highlander has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2015 Toyota Highlander; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V144000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.