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Buying a used 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid? Check these 4 recalls first
A lighter recall year than 2021: the passenger airbag campaign drops off, leaving second-row seat backs that may not lock, a hybrid loss of stability control, a bumper cover that can loosen or fall off, and weight capacity labels that can fade. None advise against driving or parking indoors. Just six complaints appear in NHTSA's file — unverified owner reports with no crashes, fires or injuries — spread thinly across electrical, engine, brakes and steering.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Fold and re-latch both second-row seat backs to confirm they lock
- Ask for recall completion records on the seat back and stability control campaigns
- Read the door-jamb weight label; ask for a replacement if it has faded
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota and Lexus stability control may stay switched off | Electronic Stability Control (esc) | high |
| Toyota Highlander second-row seat backs may not lock | Seats | high |
| Toyota Highlander front bumper cover can loosen or fall off | Structure | medium |
| Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander weight labels can fade | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
6 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | None found |
| Engine | 2 | None found |
| Brakes | 2 | None found |
| Steering | 1 | None found |
| Speed Control | 1 | None found |
| Structure | 1 | Yes |