20 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On these Highlanders, the second-row seat backs may fail to lock in place after someone adjusts them. That means a seat back that looks set may not actually be latched. In a crash, an unlocked seat back may not hold the person sitting there the way it should, which could lead to injury. Dealers will replace the springs inside the seat back recliner so the seat locks properly. Toyota is handling this recall in stages, so your repair may be scheduled later.
Reported 2025-12-17 · Campaign 25V872000 · Model years: 2024, 2025
On certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid models, the anchor that holds the third-row center seat belt to the roof may have been bolted on at the wrong angle. Because it sits crooked, that belt may not hold the person in the middle of the back row properly if the vehicle is hit. Dealers will take the anchor off and reinstall it correctly with a new bolt, free of charge.
These vehicles have a Panoramic View Monitor system that shows what is behind and around you. A software error can make the backup camera image freeze or go completely blank when you shift into reverse. That means you may not see a child, a pet or an object behind the vehicle. Federal rules require a working rear view. A dealer will update the parking assist software at no cost; it is a software fix, not a part replacement.
When these Toyota and Lexus vehicles start up, a software error can leave the instrument panel, the display behind the steering wheel, missing important information. Your speed may not appear, and the warning lights for the brake system and for low tire pressure may not light up. That means you would not know how fast you are going, or that the brakes or tires need attention. Most vehicles get a free software update sent to the car wirelessly.
Reported 2025-01-29 · Campaign 25V040000 · Model years: 2023
Certain Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid and Tacoma vehicles, plus Lexus RX350, NX250 and NX350 models, may have been repaired incorrectly under an earlier recall. Inside the steering column is a coiled ribbon of wiring that carries power to the airbag in the steering wheel. A weld in that connection may not have been done properly, so the connection can come apart and shut the driver's airbag off. The airbag then will not inflate in a crash.
Reported 2024-07-23 · Campaign 24V548000 · Model years: 2023, 2024
These Toyotas were sold with accessories added through Gulf States Toyota. When accessories are added, a sticker is supposed to be placed on the vehicle showing how much less weight it can now carry in people and cargo. On these vehicles that sticker shows the wrong numbers. If you go by it, you could load the vehicle heavier than it is rated for. Gulf States Toyota is mailing corrected labels to owners at no charge; nothing on the vehicle needs repair.
These Highlanders were fitted with 20-inch add-on tires that are not rated to carry as much weight as the vehicle puts on them. Tires that are not strong enough for the load can be overloaded and fail while you are driving. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rule on tire selection. Southeast Toyota will inspect the tires and the tire information sticker on the vehicle and replace them if needed, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 16, 2024.
These Highlanders were sold through Gulf States Toyota with a Blackout Package that adds 20-inch black wheels and tires. The tires that came on them are not rated to carry as much weight as the vehicle is allowed to carry. A tire asked to hold more weight than it was built for can fail. The dealer will check your tires, replace them if they are the wrong ones, and put on a new tire information sticker.
Reported 2023-12-20 · Campaign 23V865000 · Model years: 2020, 2021
These Toyota and Lexus vehicles have a sensor in the front passenger seat that tells the airbag system whether someone is sitting there. A short circuit can develop inside that sensor. If it does, the front passenger airbag may not inflate during a crash, so whoever is riding in that seat could be hurt worse than they otherwise would be. The dealer will inspect the sensor and replace it if needed, free of charge. Owner letters are being mailed in stages.
The cover over the lower front bumper can work loose, or come off completely, after even a minor bump during normal driving — a curb, a parking scrape, road debris. If the cover drops off while you are moving, it becomes an obstacle in the road for drivers behind you. How the Highlander drives, steers, and stops is not affected. Dealers will repair or replace the upper and lower front bumper covers as needed, at no cost. Letters were mailed in April 2024.
Reported 2023-07-12 · Campaign 23V480000 · Model years: 2023
Inside the steering column is a coiled ribbon of wiring that keeps the driver's airbag connected as the steering wheel turns. On these vehicles, one electrical connection in that part may not have been welded well enough. If it comes apart, the driver's airbag is switched off and will not inflate in a crash. This recall also means these vehicles do not meet the federal crash-protection standard for occupant safety. Dealers will inspect this part and replace it at no cost if needed.
Reported 2022-05-06 · Campaign 22V310000 · Model years: 2022
The sticker that tells you how much weight your vehicle can safely carry was printed with ink that can fade until you can no longer read it. Without a readable label, you could load the truck or SUV with more people and cargo than it is built to handle. Gulf States Toyota is mailing owners a free replacement label with instructions to put it on yourself. Letters went out June 30, 2022.
Reported 2020-11-04 · Campaign 20V682000 · Model years: 2018, 2019
The fuel pump sits inside the gas tank and pushes gasoline to the engine. On these vehicles that pump can fail. If it does, the engine can stall — shut off — while you are driving, including in traffic or at highway speed. The recall covers a long list of Toyota and Lexus cars, trucks, vans and SUVs. Your dealer will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved version, free of charge.
Reported 2020-10-14 · Campaign 20V633000 · Model years: 2020
One or both of the front seats may have the wrong trim cover fitted. Each front seat has an airbag built into its side, and the wrong cover can keep that airbag from opening the way it is supposed to in a crash. If it does not deploy properly, it may not protect the person in the seat, so injuries could be worse. A dealer will inspect both front seats and replace any incorrect covers at no cost.
Reported 2020-03-19 · Campaign 20V162000 · Model years: 2020
Certain 2020 Toyota Highlander SUVs with the 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine have a programming mistake in the engine's computer. The problem shows up with the stop and restart feature, which shuts the engine off when you come to a stop and starts it again when you pull away. Because of the error, the engine may not get fuel the way it should during that restart, and the engine can quit running. The fix is a software update at the dealer.
Reported 2020-01-13 · Campaign 20V012000 · Model years: 2018, 2019
The fuel pump sits inside the gas tank and pushes gas to the engine. On these Toyota and Lexus vehicles, that pump can fail. If it fails, the engine can stall, meaning it shuts off while you are driving. A stall in traffic leaves you without power and can lead to a crash. This recall started in January 2020 and Toyota expanded it twice in March 2020, adding some model years and removing others, so the covered list changed. A dealer replaces the pump at no charge.
Reported 2019-03-27 · Campaign 19V244000 · Model years: 2019
Every vehicle has a sticker, usually in the driver's door opening, that tells you how much weight it can safely carry, including passengers and cargo. On these vehicles the printing on that sticker can fade until you cannot read it. If you cannot see those numbers, you may load the vehicle heavier than it was built to handle, which can affect how it steers, brakes, and wears its tires. The dealer will give you a corrected replacement label.
Reported 2018-11-27 · Campaign 18E107000 · Model years: 2018
This recall covers replacement windshields made by Fujian Wanda and sold for 2014-2018 Toyota Highlanders — not windshields that came with the vehicle from the factory. A wiring bundle attached to the glass can let water leak in, which can damage the engine's main computer. A damaged computer can make the engine stall while you are driving. A service center replaces the windshield and checks the computer, replacing it if it is damaged.
Reported 2018-04-03 · Campaign 18V211000 · Model years: 2018
A part inside the pump that boosts your braking was machined incorrectly at the factory. That pump is what makes the brake pedal easy to press. If it fails, the power assist can disappear suddenly while you are driving. The brakes themselves still work, but the pedal becomes much harder to push and stopping takes far more effort and distance. The failure can happen without warning. Dealers replace the brake booster vacuum pump at no cost to you.
Reported 2017-12-20 · Campaign 17V831000 · Model years: 2018
These trucks and SUVs left the factory with an incorrect sticker showing how much weight the vehicle can safely carry. The label itself does not break anything, but if you trust the wrong number you could put in too many people, too much cargo, or too heavy a load. An overloaded vehicle is harder to steer and stop and puts extra strain on the tires, which raises the chance of a crash. Toyota is mailing owners corrected labels free of charge.