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2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
182 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 13, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (26% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Complaint reports have faded. Early issues appear resolved or aged out.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2015 Toyota Highlander HV SUV AWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 17%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (48) · Body & structure (26) · Steering (23) · Brakes (15)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
26%48 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The check eng…”
Body & structure
14%26 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“Unknown-tailgate failure keeps beeping will not automatically go up or down not sure why?”
Steering
13%23 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Driving the car was hard to steer. Check engine light came on and check speed sensor. Went to a mechanic and disconnected the battery, the sensor reset and back drivin…”
Brakes
8%15 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“BACK STOP LIGHT GET RAIN WATER! PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BREAK ALWAYS WEARING OUT BEFORE OTHERS BREAKS ! TRUNK DOOR AUTOMATIC BROKEN! 3 ROW SIT UNDER NEED GET RUSHED! SEAT…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.