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US recalls (1)
Steering: electric power assist system
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2021-11-24 · campaign 2021-723
Issue:
This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.
Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:
C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904
C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905
C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907
C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909
C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911
C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913
C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571
C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14
PK5A408J05 PU14000903
Safety Risk:
Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
Accessories
2019-08-23 · campaign 2019-428
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the hook and loop material used to attach the carpet to its underpadding may not be flame resistant. As a result, when it is tested alone, the loop fasteners do not meet the requirements of Canadian regulations.
Safety Risk:
As the carpet is always assembled, and the loop fasteners are very small, this problem does not create a safety risk.
Corrective Action:
This is not a recall. The company has made production changes to ensure that all new vehicles meet the requirements of Canadian regulations.
Steering
2015-03-11 · campaign 2015-103
On certain vehicles, the circuit board for the electric power steering electronic control unit may be damaged. A damaged circuit board could result in sudden loss of steering power assist and would trigger a warning lamp to illuminate. A vehicle experiencing a loss of steering power assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort, especially at low vehicle speeds. A loss of steering power assist could ultimately result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace inspect the electric power steering electronic control unit and, if affected, replace the electronic control unit with a new one.
Owner complaints (192)
Owners filed 192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota Highlander (17 crashes, 6 fires, 16 injuries reported). Among 28 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 207).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 52 | |
| Unknown or other | 43 | |
| Structure | 32 | |
| Steering | 25 | |
| Service brakes | 15 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 12 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | |
| Engine | 10 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Toyota Highlander.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2015 Toyota Highlander SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2015 Toyota Highlander SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2015 Toyota Highlander version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Highlander 2WD 2.7 L Automatic (S6) | 20 | 25 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Highlander 2WD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Highlander AWD 3.5 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 24 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Highlander Hybrid AWD 3.5 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 27 | 28 | 28 | $2,400 |
| Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus 3.5 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 28 | 28 | 28 | $2,400 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.