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Buying a used 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid? Check these 6 recalls first
This year carries two separate high-severity driver's airbag recalls — steering wiring that can disable it, and vehicles that may have shipped with it already disabled — plus second-row seat backs that may not lock. Rearview camera freezing, a loosening bumper cover, and Gulf States weight capacity labels fill out the list. Nine complaints were filed with NHTSA, unverified owner reports with no crashes, fires or injuries; structure and seats lead the areas cited.
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.
- Run the VIN and confirm both driver's airbag recalls were repaired, not just noticed
- Check the airbag warning light behavior at startup and turn the wheel lock to lock
- Test the backup camera repeatedly for freezing and re-latch the second-row seats
- 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 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota and Lexus steering wiring can disable driver's airbag | Steering | high |
| Toyota and Lexus vehicles may have disabled driver's airbag | Steering | 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, Lexus and Subaru rearview camera may freeze | Back Over Prevention | medium |
| Toyota accessory weight label may show wrong numbers | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
9 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | Yes |
| Seats | 1 | Yes |
| Speed Control | 1 | None found |
| Electrical System | 1 | None found |
| AIR Bags | 1 | None found |
| Brakes | 1 | None found |