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5TDJKRFH5GS288671 — 2016 Toyota Highlander Xle — auction IAAI | MaxUsAutos

2016 Toyota Highlander Xle

Lot #12418880 · VIN 5TDJKRFH5GS288671

🇺🇸 IAAILeft SideKeys included✓ Runs & drivesSold

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2016 Toyota Highlander, Left Side, IAAI, VIN 5TDJKRFH5GS288671 · photo 1 of 19

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What does the damage type «Left Side» mean

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Auction IAAI · Lot #12418880

Expected lot priceto be confirmedMarket value of the intact car in the US: 26 422 USDRepair estimate: 14 840 USDThis lot sold below market. We'll price one like it turnkey — no overpaying.

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Estimated turnkey price in Ukraine636 860 ₴≈ 14 265 USD

1 · Auction price3 000 USD

2 · Shipping + insurance3 250 USD

3 · Import duty + excise + VAT6 504 USD

4 · MaxUsAutos services + broker1 000 USD

5 · Certification + registration190 USD

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History of this VIN

VIN 5TDJKRFH5GS288671 history

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Mar 19, 2026

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Reliability & recalls

Common problems: Toyota Highlander 2016

Owner complaints filed with the US NHTSA database: 109. Of these — crashes: 14, fires: 1.

Most-reported systems

Service Brakes
19
Electrical System
14
Air Bags
10
Engine
9
Exterior Lighting
8
Tires
7

Official recalls

Electrical System
Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly causing damage to the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM).
Remedy: Wanda will notify owners, and service centers will replace the windshields, and inspect the ECM for damage, having it replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Wanda customer service at 1-864-281-2760.
NHTSA campaign: 18E107000
Electrical System
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander vehicles manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 16, 2016. The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, connect the wire harness to the sensor, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this G03.
NHTSA campaign: 16V775000
Equipment
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Source: NHTSA (USA). This is model-level statistics, not a report on this specific car.

2016 Toyota Highlander Xle

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