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2015 Toyota Highlander Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 37 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Toyota Highlander, 19% of its 192 total complaints for the year. There are no related recalls on file, and the median mileage at failure is 17,200 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
37
19% of 192
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
17,200 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Power liftgate or rear boot lid fails to open or close and does not reliably reverse when it contacts an object.
  • Front or rear doors fail to latch, unlock, or open properly, sometimes requiring force or entry through another door.
  • Door lock actuators fail, disabling electric locks on the affected doors.
  • Factory paint reported as severely peeling on the exterior.
  • Sunroof reported shattering loudly while driving with no apparent impact.
  • Bumper reportedly detached from its clips without a collision.

When 2015 Toyota Highlander body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 22, 2015, latest Sep 23, 2026.

2015 Toyota Highlander structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2015Sep 2016Dec 2017Apr 2019Apr 2021May 2023Nov 2024Aug 2026
37 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2015 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2016 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2015 Toyota Highlander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Highlander model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201016 (7%)
  2. 201127 (15%)
  3. 201227 (15%)
  4. 201328 (14%)
  5. 201436 (27%)
  6. 201537 (19%)
  7. 20169 (8%)
  8. 201711 (4%)
  9. 201815 (6%)
  10. 201919 (4%)
  11. 202031 (10%)
  12. 202157 (11%)
  13. 202259 (24%)
  14. 202350 (28%)
  15. 20246 (14%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Toyota Highlander?
NHTSA shows 37 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Highlander, which is 19% of the 192 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Toyota Highlander related to body or structure issues?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this Structure & Body complaint category for the 2015 Highlander.
At what mileage do these body and structure problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 17,200 miles.
What kinds of body problems do owners report most on the 2015 Highlander?
Owners describe issues with the power liftgate and doors, including failure to open or close, unreliable reversing, and lock actuator failures, plus reports of peeling paint and a sunroof that shattered.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.