general problems of the 2015 Toyota Highlander

Exterior lights continually burn out.

The rear tail gate seal for lamps on both the left and right side have failed and the lamp assemblies condense and fill with water. I have read other reports on your website of the same problem with the Highlander. In your other reports the a person was told Toyota will not warranty the lamps because of moisture in them because it is not a safety issue. While it is because the moisture blocks the light for the vehicle behind to see and thus rear end. I live in massachusetts and there is a yearly vehicle inspection and when I went to get it done I was told it would not pass safety inspection with moisture in the lamp so I had to get the left hand one replaced to pass. Now 6 months later my righthand tailgate lamp is full of moisture and will not pass my upcoming massachusetts safety inspection. The cost was $205. 44 now another of the same. It is definitely a safety issue in massachusetts and in my opinin should also be treated as such by the NHTSA for Toyota recall and reimbursement.

Condensation and liquid/water in rear exterior lights. Lights or seals warp with contact to heat manufacturers defects.

Rear tail lamps on lift gate both sides have failed seals that allow moisture to condense inside the lens. This occurs to the point the water collects inside the lens and obstructs the emission of light when the brake pedal is depressed. Several reports of this happening can be found with a simple online search for the issue. The manufacturer (Toyota) has to be aware of the defect in manufacturing process or design by the shear number of occurrences, yet they deny any responsibility in repair or replacement costs. The issue was first noticed at 4 years of age and around 45,000 miles. This need to be reviewed and addressed as a matter of maintaining basic safety.

In 2017 I had my passenger side rear inner light assembly replaced due to condensation and now 2019 I am having to replace the drivers side inner light assembly due to condensation to the cost of $235. Toyota bodywork should hold up better than that. This vehicle has never been wrecked.

I have replaced several day light running lights /low beam bulbs. Approximately every 6-9 months since I purchased the vehicle in December of 2014.