The Lemon IndexToyota Highlander recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2001–2025 Toyota Highlander, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Every recall 56
2 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Seats · recall issued Mar 2026 · model years 2021–2025 New: most likely still open
The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
686,588 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V128000
- Seat belts · recall issued Dec 2025 · model years 2024–2025 New: most likely still open
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.
39 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V872000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Oct 2025 · model years 2023–2025
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
1,024,407 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V744000
- Electrical · recall issued Sep 2025 · model years 2023–2025
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.
591,377 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V595000
- Steering · recall issued Jan 2025 · model year 2023
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.
1,716 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V040000
- Equipment · recall issued Jul 2024 · model years 2023–2024
The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values.
33,848 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V548000
- Tires · recall issued Jun 2024 · model years 2021–2024
The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle's Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) were installed.
4,763 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V452000
- Tires · recall issued Jun 2024 · model years 2022–2024
The installed tires have an insufficient load rating.
4,869 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V419000
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- Airbags · recall issued Dec 2023 · model years 2020–2021
A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
999,901 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V865000
- Body structure · recall issued Oct 2023 · model years 2020–2023 Hybrid only
During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching.
750,795 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V720000
- Steering · recall issued Jul 2023 · model year 2023
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.
152,927 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V480000
- Equipment · recall issued May 2022 · model year 2022
The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible.
661 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V310000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Nov 2020 · model years 2017–2019
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
1,525,742 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V682000
- Airbags · recall issued Oct 2020 · model year 2020
Incorrect seat trim covers on one or both of the front seats can prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.
3,121 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V633000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Mar 2020 · model year 2020 3.5L engines only
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.
38,810 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V162000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jan 2020 · model years 2018–2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500,…
1,830,752 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V012000
- Equipment · recall issued Mar 2019 · model year 2019
The text on the load capacity label may become illegible.
3,634 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V244000
- Electrical · recall issued Nov 2018 · model years 2014–2018
The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly causing damage to the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM).
8,202 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18E107000
- Brakes · recall issued Apr 2018 · model year 2018
During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump assembly may have been improperly machined possibly resulting in a sudden loss of brake assist.
6,046 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V211000
- Equipment · recall issued Dec 2017 · model year 2018
These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels.
649 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V831000
- Equipment · recall issued Aug 2017 · model year 2017
The fasteners for the roof rails may not be torqued properly.
1,121 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V520000
- Tires · recall issued May 2017 · model year 2017
The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
409 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V295000
- Electrical · recall issued Oct 2016 · model year 2016
The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level.
7,056 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V775000
- Equipment · recall issued Jun 2016 · model year 2016
The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.
4,253 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V420000
- Seats · recall issued Jun 2016 · model years 2005–2011
The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
7,749 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V396000
- Visibility · recall issued Oct 2015 · model years 2008–2011
During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
1,814,284 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V689000
- Steering · recall issued Mar 2015 · model year 2015
A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during the manufacturing process.
110,085 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V144000
- Seats · recall issued Nov 2014 · model years 2006–2011
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
3,233 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V743000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Sep 2014 · model year 2014
Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.
15,872 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V576000
- Electrical · recall issued May 2014 · model year 2014
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 res…
48,840 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V272000
- Seats · recall issued May 2014 · model year 2014
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.
231 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V274000
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2014 · model years 2008–2010
In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC).
1,486,413 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V168000
- Seats · recall issued Mar 2014 · model year 2013
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.
46,757 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V148000
- Seat belts · recall issued Feb 2014 · model year 2014
The third row middle seat belt assembly might not have been properly secured to the vehicle floor anchorage during vehicle assembly.
7,067 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V051000
- Hybrid propulsion system · recall issued Sep 2013 · model years 2006–2009 Hybrid only
The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support and the transistors may be heat damaged by the solder.
133,081 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V396000
- Equipment · recall issued Apr 2013 · model years 2010–2013
These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight ad.
7,525 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V123000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2013 · model years 2009–2013
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk…
3,235 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V014000
- Visibility · recall issued Oct 2012 · model year 2008
The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies.
2,519,424 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V491000
- Engine · recall issued Nov 2011 · model years 2004–2006
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES…
420,326 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V539000
- Electrical · recall issued Jun 2011 · model years 2006–2007
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 HIGHLANDER HYBRID AND LEXUS RX400H PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2005, THROUGH AUGUST 30, 2006.
82,273 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V342000
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2011 · model year 2008
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 RAV4 VEHICLES.
307,848 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V245000
- Speed control · recall issued Feb 2011 · model years 2004–2006
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2004-2007 LEXUS RX330, RX350, AND RX400H VEHICLES.
769,379 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V112000
- Brakes · recall issued Oct 2010 · model years 2004–2006
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 LEXUS RX, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 LEXUS GS AND IS VEHICLES.
728,544 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V499000
- Equipment · recall issued Feb 2010 · model years 2005–2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETW…
271,417 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V035000
- Equipment · recall issued Feb 2010 · model years 2006–2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE S…
153,418 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V036000
- Speed control · recall issued Jan 2010 · model years 2008–2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, VENZA AND MATRIX PASSENGER VEHICLES.
1,126,915 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V023000
- Speed control · recall issued Jan 2010 · model year 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 …
2,230,661 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V017000
- Equipment · recall issued Jun 2009 · model years 2006, 2008–2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009.
- Equipment · recall issued May 2009 · model year 2008
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING 3,499 STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS SOLD BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON MY 2008 HIGHLANDER AND HIGHLANDER HYBIRD VEHICLES.
- Equipment · recall issued Apr 2009 · model year 2008
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 39,100 STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS SOLD BY TOYOTA AS AN OPTIONAL ACCESSORY FOR USE ON MY 2008 HIGHLANDER AND HIGHLANDER HYBRID VEHICLES.
- Seat belts · recall issued Apr 2008 · model year 2008
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 90,189 MY 2008 HIGHLANDER AND HIGHLANDER HYBRID PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THIRD ROW SEAT.
- Speed control · recall issued Jul 2006 · model years 2004–2006 Hybrid only
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY AND HYBRID VEHICLES, THE TWO RETAINING CLIPS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FORWARD CENTER CONSOLE CAN BECOME LOOSE.
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued Apr 2004 · model years 2001–2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A CHILD PROTECTION LOCK (CPL) SYSTEM ON BOTH OF THE REAR SIDE DOORS.
- Wheels · recall issued Dec 2002 · model year 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIVE FACTORY ALLOY WHEELS (MODEL 6934 AND 6936), WITH FACTORY LLAT, AND WITH PORT INSTALLED WR4, FOUR ALLOY WHEEL UPGRADE PROCESSED AT THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA PORT AND DI…
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Jul 2002 · model years 2001–2002
ON SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A BREATHER HOSE THAT ATTACHES TO THE NOZZLE OF THE ON-BOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY (ORVR) VALVE, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE TOPSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.
- Brakes · recall issued Jul 2001 · model year 2001
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Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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Is one open on your Highlander?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Toyota Highlander have?
56 recall campaigns across model years 2001–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 134.
Which Toyota Highlander year has the most recalls?
The 2008, with 14 campaigns. 2006: 11, 2010: 10, 2009: 10.
What are most Toyota Highlander recalls about?
Equipment: 12 of the 56 campaigns. Then airbags (5) and electrical (5).
What is the newest Toyota Highlander recall?
Seats, filed Mar 2026 (NHTSA 26V128000): The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
What is the biggest Toyota Highlander recall?
NHTSA 12V491000 (visibility, Oct 2012) covers 2,519,424 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies.
How do I check if my Toyota Highlander has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Toyota dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Toyota Highlander: problems and best years · All Toyota recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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