2015 TOYOTA Highlander

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) • MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV) • 1 inspections • 5 recalls • 50 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

Inspection ticket make differs from vPIC. Canonical identity below is from NHTSA vPIC (VIN decode). Roadside tickets for this VIN also listed: Utility (1×) . Inspectors sometimes abbreviate or mistype equipment make; both sources are shown on linked inspection pages.
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5 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

View full inspection history (1 inspection)

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.

Inspections
1
Carriers
1
Open recalls
5
Complaints
50

Vehicle identity

VIN
5TDKKRFH8FS044225
Model Year
2015
Make
TOYOTA
Model
Highlander
Series
ASU50L/GSU50L/GSU55L/GVU58L
WMI
5TD

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
2GR-FE
Engine Manufacturer
Toyota
Cylinders
6
Displacement
3.5 L
Horsepower
231
Configuration
V-Shaped
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Drive Type
4x2

Manufacturing

Plant City
PRINCETON
Plant State
INDIANA
Plant Country
UNITED STATES (USA)
Plant Company
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc.
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
Apr 30, 2026

Active Safety

TPMS
Direct

Technical details (9)

Doors
5
Seat Belts All
Manual
Air Bag Loc Knee
Driver Seat Only
Air Bag Loc Side
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Air Bag Loc Front
1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
Other Engine Info
Port
Air Bag Loc Curtain
All Rows
Valve Train Design
Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Air Bag Loc Seat Cushion
Passenger Seat Only

Plates observed

Roadside inspections (1)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
80283317 Nov 30, 2023 LONE STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 0

Recalls for this make/model/year (5)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Complaints for this make/model/year (50)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint Component
2211844 STEERING
2211845 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2203854 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2188735 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2188755 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2188756 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2181471 VISIBILITY/WIPER
2170358 STEERING
2158520 STRUCTURE:BODY
2158521 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2155751 AIR BAGS
2155752 SEAT BELTS
2155753 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2115869 STRUCTURE
2106855 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2106856 SERVICE BRAKES
2098467 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2047530 ENGINE
2047531 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2047532 STEERING
2047533 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2042815 STRUCTURE:BODY
2038070 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2038071 SEATS
2028400 LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2028401 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2027789 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2027790 VISIBILITY
2027791 ENGINE
2009431 ENGINE
2009432 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1998055 POWER TRAIN
1998060 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1981480 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1971606 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1971607 SEATS
1938846 STRUCTURE:BODY
1938847 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1937651 STEERING
1913260 ENGINE
1913261 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1904185 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1902165 AIR BAGS
1902166 STRUCTURE:BODY
1902167 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1894636 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1894637 STRUCTURE:BODY
1871124 POWER TRAIN
1870871 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1859690 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

Date Carrier Violations
Nov 30, 2023 LONE STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC 0

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me?
This VIN has been pulled into 1 roadside inspection on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers?
Inspection records show this VIN under one operating USDOT so far. That does not rule out other carriers before FMCSA started recording inspections for this VIN.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?
No out-of-service events are recorded for this VIN in the inspections shown. That said, individual violations may still have been cited without rising to an OOS order — open the inspection detail page to see the full violation list.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection?
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age?
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status?
This VIN's make/model/year matches 2 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

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