2023 Toyota Highlander Background

2023 Toyota Highlander

VIN: 5TDLB3CH5LS013774Run and driveWater/flood

Final Auction Bid

$1,100

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Damage Index: 5/10

This 2023 Toyota Highlander (VIN: 5TDLB3CH5LS013774) was cataloged in salvage auction records at Dic - Dubai with a final bid of $1,100. Primary damage recorded is Water/flood with 9 active NHTSA safety recall(s).

Auction Sold

$1,100

Primary Damage

Water/flood

Location

Dic - Dubai

Auction Date

April 22, 2024

2023 Toyota Highlander salvage
Auction Final Bid$1,100

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Final Bid

$1,100

Est. Retail Value

N/A

Savings

N/A

Primary Damage

Water/flood

Condition

Run and drive

Odometer

239970 km

Damage Analysis

5/10
Moderate Damage

Water/flood

Damage Location Map

4 areas affected
FRONTROOFLEFTRIGHTREAR▲ FRONT▼ REAR

Front End

Front bumper, hood, headlights, radiator area

Damage Legend

Primary Damage

Water/flood

Secondary Damage

Mechanical

No Damage

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Vehicle Timeline

Manufactured

2023

Vehicle was manufactured and entered service as a 2023 model year vehicle.

Damage Event

March 2024

Vehicle sustained water/flood damage and was declared a total loss or salvage.

Auction Listed

2024-04-22

Vehicle was listed on a public salvage auction platform (Copart or IAAI) for bidding.

Sold at Auction

Latest

April 22, 2024

Vehicle was sold to the highest bidder at the salvage auction.

NHTSA Recalls

9 recalls

STEERING:COLUMN

#23V480000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

#23V720000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching.

Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the upper and lower front bumper covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 22, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB12/23TA12.

TIRES

#24V419000

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022-2024 model year Highlander L and Highlander LE vehicles equipped with the Blackout Package that includes 20" black alloy wheels and tires. The installed tires have an insufficient load rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: GST will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, and install a new tire information label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R1.

TIRES

#24V452000

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles. The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle's Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) were installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET24A.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

#24V548000

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

STEERING:COLUMN

#25V040000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

#25V595000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

#25V744000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

#26V128000

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 9, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06.

2023 Toyota Highlander Auction Analysis & Record Context

This report represents historical salvage auction aggregation for the 2023 Toyota Highlander, designated by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 5TDLB3CH5LS013774. Historical records document the vehicle being cataloged through salvage auction inventory originating out of the Dic - Dubai facility.

The vehicle was branded with a primary damage attribution of Water/flood alongside documented secondary damage noted as Mechanical. Under standard automotive insurance appraisal practices, vehicles categorized under this loss type are evaluated against localized fair retail thresholds (estimated in clean condition at N/A) prior to disposition. The final bid registered during auction conclusion was recorded at $1,100.

Notice: Auction data, repair indexes, and retail values are compiled for informational and historical audit purposes. Prospective rebuilders or buyers should conduct independent on-site mechanic inspections before participating in live vehicle transactions.

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This 2023 Toyota Highlander (VIN: 5TDLB3CH5LS013774) recorded a final auction bid of $1,100 at the Dic - Dubai facility.

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Severity Index5/10
Risk LevelModerate

Moderate structural or mechanical impact. Professional frame & mechanical inspection recommended.

Low RiskModerateCritical
Estimated Repair Range
NaNNaNExceeds Normal Threshold

Calibrated from official insurance estimator

Market PositionNear Retail Ceiling

Slim rebuilding margin vs undamaged

* Computed by AutoBidTrace analytical models using historical salvage auction spreads and damage category baselines. Independent physical appraisal recommended prior to bidding.

Market Comparison

Avg Sale Price

$3,169

Min Sale Price

$1,100

Max Sale Price

$6,975

Total Auctions

4

Min: $1,100This vehicle: $1,100Max: $6,975

This vehicle sold at below average compared to 4 similar vehicles

Auction Details

Lot #
#49652434
Auction House
IAAI
Location
Dic - Dubai
Country
UAE
Seller
Insurance company
Auction Date
April 22, 2024
Final Bid
$1,100

Vehicle Information

VIN
5TDLB3CH5LS013774
Year
2023
Make
Toyota
Model
Highlander
Body Type
-
Color
Two Tone
Engine
-
Transmission
-
Drive
-
Fuel Type
-
Odometer
239970 km
Title / Brand
Ue - Salvage Vehicle
Loss Type
Collision
Primary Damage
Water/flood
Secondary Damage
Mechanical

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