NHTSA Complaint #11429580 — 2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11429580
Vehicle	2020 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 4, 2021
Date Filed	August 18, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Several times pulling out from stop signs I failed to see cars coming from the passenger side. On August 4th 2021 I failed to see a car until it was directly in front of me and I collided with it. Wondering how I could have failed to see it I started doing research on the internet. I discovered others had this same problem also involving an accident. It was brought to my attention the mirrors are large and placed high in regards to the passenger window. I noted others sighted their height as part of the problem. I have a bad back and kept my seat low to ease getting in and out of the vehicle. My vehicle was totaled but the air bags never deployed and no one was injured.

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