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Buying a used 2024 Toyota Highlander? Check these 7 recalls first
Seven recalls cover the 2024 Highlander, four rated high: two for tires with insufficient load ratings, one of them Blackout Package specific, plus a misaligned third-row center belt anchor and second-row seat backs that may not lock. The remainder are a dash display fault, a rearview camera freeze, and a mislabeled weight capacity on Gulf States cars. None require stopping driving. NHTSA has 42 unverified owner complaints, including 4 crashes and 5 injuries, clustering in brakes, fuel/propulsion, and electrical.
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.
- Confirm the tire load-rating recall was done and installed tires match the door-jamb placard.
- Test the third-row center belt and latch each second-row seat back until it locks.
- Ask about brake or drivetrain issues, and check the camera and dash display at startup.
- 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 2024 Toyota Highlander
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander Blackout Package tires rated too weak | Tires | high |
| Toyota Highlander sold with tires rated too weak | Tires | high |
| Toyota Highlander third-row center belt anchor misaligned | Seat Belts | high |
| Toyota Highlander second-row seat backs may not lock | Seats | high |
| Toyota and Lexus dashboard may not show speed or warnings | Electrical System | 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
42 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 5 injuries. 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 8 | None found |
| Fuel System | 7 | None found |
| Electrical System | 6 | Yes |
| Engine | 5 | None found |
| Structure | 4 | None found |
| Power Train | 3 | None found |