NHTSA Complaint #11707152 — 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11707152
Vehicle	2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 22, 2025
Date Filed	December 26, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

On 11/22/2025, We were done shopping and when we tried to open the trunk it made weird squeaky sounds and we tried to close it but it suddenly self destructed. There was a loud noise and it shattered instantly and there was glass everywhere.

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