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2003 Toyota Highlander overheating reports

39 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2003 Toyota Highlander — roughly 15% of all complaints for this model year.

39
Overheating reports
15%
share of complaints
115,000 mi
median mileage in overheating reports (37 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2003 Toyota Highlander report before drawing conclusions.