Toyota Highlander problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

47 recall campaigns since 2005

1. March 5, 2026 · 26V128000 · 2021–2025 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly › Recliner

   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.

2. December 17, 2025 · 25V872000 · 2024–2025 · Seat belts › Rear/other › Anchorage

   The third row center seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant.

   Remedy: Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt, free of charge.

3. June 18, 2024 · 24V452000 · 2021–2024 · Tires

   The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle's Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) were installed.

   Remedy: SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge.

4. June 6, 2024 · 24V419000 · 2022–2024 · Tires

   The installed tires have an insufficient load rating.

   Remedy: GST will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, and install a new tire information label as necessary, free of charge.

5. October 26, 2023 · 23V720000 · 2020–2023 · Structure › Body › Bumpers

   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.

6. October 14, 2020 · 20V633000 · 2020 · Air bags; Seats

   Incorrect seat trim covers on one or both of the front seats can prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace the seat trim covers as necessary, free of charge.

7. March 19, 2020 · 20V162000 · 2020 · Engine; Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery

   Due to an Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming error, fuel may not be correctly supplied to the engine while using the stop and restart feature.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge.

8. August 23, 2017 · 17V520000 · 2017 · Equipment

   The fasteners for the roof rails may not be torqued properly.

   Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly torque the fasteners, free of charge.

9. October 24, 2016 · 16V775000 · 2016 · Electrical system › Wiring; Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid

   The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level.

   Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, connect the wire harness to the sensor, free of charge.

10. May 22, 2014 · 14V272000 · 2014 · Electrical system › Software; Seat belts

    The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) for the operation of the front passenger seat belt force limiter, and as a result, the force limiter may use the restraint setting designed for small…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update in the air bag electronic control unit, free of charge.

11. May 22, 2014 · 14V274000 · 2014 · Seats › Mid/rear assembly

    The affected vehicles may have a second row right-hand seat assembly that does not fully lock into the inboard seat track in the forward first, second and third adjusting positions.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the second row right-hand seat, free of charge.

12. March 27, 2014 · 14V148000 · 2013 · Seats

    In the affected vehicles, the second row left hand seat may not lock in place when positioned in the forward front or second adjusting position.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will modify the second row left hand seat so that it will lock into the seat track, free of charge.

13. February 7, 2014 · 14V051000 · 2014 · Seat belts › Rear/other

    The third row middle seat belt assembly might not have been properly secured to the vehicle floor anchorage during vehicle assembly.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row middle seat belt anchor, and, if necessary, properly secure it to the vehicle floor anchorage, free of charge.

14. February 24, 2011 · 11V112000 · 2005–2006 · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

    IF THE FORWARD RETENTION CLIP USED TO SECURE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE, IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY THE COVER MAY LEAN TOWARD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARM.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FLOOR CARPET COVER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE FREE OR CHARGE.

15. October 21, 2010 · 10V499000 · 2005–2006 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

    BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS LUBRICANTS FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAL WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE.

16. April 18, 2008 · 08V181000 · 2008 · Seat belts › Rear/other

    THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE NON-DRIVER DESIGNATED SEATING POSITIONS (DSP) ON THESE VEHICLES IS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE A FEATURE…

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED SEAT BELT COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE.

17. July 13, 2006 · 06V253000 · 2005 · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND HYBRID VEHICLES, THE TWO RETAINING CLIPS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FORWARD CENTER CONSOLE CAN BECOME LOOSE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO FLOOR CARPET COVER RETAINING CLIPS FREE OF CHARGE.

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• Toyota Prius: 25V744000 (2023–2025, back over prevention); 24V548000 (2023–2024, equipment); 19V244000 (2019, equipment); 17V295000 (2017, tires); 16V396000 (2005–2011, seats); 14V743000 (2006–2011, seats); 13V123000 (2010–2013, equipment); 13V014000 (2009–2013, air bags); 10V035000 (2005–2010, equipment); 10V036000 (2006–2010, equipment)
• Toyota RAV4: 25V595000 (2023–2025, electrical system); 17V831000 (2018, equipment); 11V245000 (2008, air bags); 09V223000 (2006, 2008–2009, equipment)
• Toyota Corolla: 25V040000 (2023, air bags); 23V480000 (2023, air bags); 14V168000 (2008–2010, air bags); 10V023000 (2008–2010, vehicle speed control)
• Toyota Camry: 23V865000 (2020–2021, air bags); 20V682000 (2017–2019, fuel system, gasoline); 20V012000 (2018–2019, fuel system, gasoline); 18V211000 (2018, service brakes, hydraulic); 16V420000 (2016, equipment); 15V689000 (2008–2011, visibility); 15V144000 (2015, steering); 14V576000 (2014, fuel system, gasoline); 12V491000 (2008, visibility); 11V539000 (2005, engine and engine cooling); 10V017000 (2010, vehicle speed control)
• Toyota Tacoma: 22V310000 (2022, equipment)

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