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Toyota Highlander Recalls by Year

NHTSA's files hold 54 recall campaigns for the Toyota Highlander, across 25 model years from 2001 to 2025. The 2008 has the most (13); the fewest among years with a recall is 2015 (2).

Toyota Highlander years to avoid by our method: 2019 (2.1× the median year) and 2021 (2.7× the median year).

Model years
25

2001–2025, with a recall

Recall campaigns
54
Most recalls
2008

13 recalls

Owner complaints
5,778

all model years, NHTSA

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Owners have filed 5,778 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Highlander across 26 model years; the most, 533, concern the 2021.

Owners marked a crash on 476 of the Toyota Highlander complaints (8%) and a fire on 62.

Across all Toyota Highlander model years, owners name the power train most often (at least 978 complaints), then the electrical system (542).

NHTSA received the most complaints about the Toyota Highlander in 2026: 677, across all model years.

The component recalled most often on the Toyota Highlander is equipment: other: labels, in 24 model-year listings.

The newest Toyota Highlander recall, 26V128000, was reported on March 5, 2026 and concerns the seats: mid/rear assembly: recliner.

Toyota Highlander years to avoid

The 2021 Toyota Highlander stands out most: 210 complaints between 2020 and 2024, 43% of them naming the power train.

The best-measured Toyota Highlander years are 2007 (0.5×), 2002 (0.5×) and 2014 (0.6×).

The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method

Recalls and complaints by model year

NHTSA recalls and owner complaints for the Toyota Highlander, by model year
YearRecallsComplaintsFirst yearsvs median year
202604—not ranked
2025410—not ranked
2024743—not ranked
20239189—not ranked
20225264168
1.7×
2021avoid4533210
2.7×
2020432191
1.4×
2019avoid3502171
2.1×
20185269124
1.5×
20174271103
1.2×
2016311166
0.8×
2015219297
1.2×
2014513650
0.6×
2013320793
1.1×
2012218260
0.8×
2011518174
1.1×
20101021665
0.9×
2009913434
0.7×
200813405116
1.6×
2007412444
0.5×
2006727842
0.6×
2005622462
0.9×
20045286114
1.4×
2003225851
0.6×
2002230154
0.5×
2001313766
0.7×

First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Toyota Highlander years without a link have no recall page on this site.

What gets recalled most on the Toyota Highlander

  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS24
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER13
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL9
  • TIRES7
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE5
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS5
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP5
  • SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER5
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS4

Toyota Highlander model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.

Every Toyota Highlander recall campaign (54)

NHTSA recall campaigns covering the Toyota Highlander, newest first
CampaignComponentYearsRisk namedVehicles
26V128000March 5, 2026seats: mid/rear assembly: recliner2021–2025crash and injury686,588
25V872000December 17, 2025seat belts: rear/other: anchorage2024–2025crash and injury39
25V744000October 30, 2025back over prevention: display function2023–2025crash1,024,407
25V595000September 11, 2025electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2023–2025crash and injury591,377
25V040000January 29, 2025steering: column2023crash and injury1,716
24V548000July 23, 2024equipment: other: labels2023–2024crash33,848
24V452000June 18, 2024tires2021–2024crash4,763
24V419000June 6, 2024tires2022–2024crash4,869
23V865000December 20, 2023air bags: sensor: occupant classification2020–2021crash and injury999,901
23V720000October 26, 2023structure: body: bumpers2020–2023crash750,795
23V480000July 12, 2023steering: column2023crash and injury152,927
22V310000May 6, 2022equipment: other: labels2022crash661
20V682000November 4, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2017–2019crash1,525,742
20V633000October 14, 2020air bags2020crash and injury3,121
20V162000March 19, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery2020crash38,810
20V012000January 13, 2020fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2018–2019crash1,830,752
19V244000March 27, 2019equipment: other: labels2019crash3,634
18V211000April 3, 2018service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum2018crash6,046
17V831000December 20, 2017equipment: other: labels2018crash649
17V520000August 23, 2017equipment2017crash1,121
17V295000May 2, 2017tires: temporary/emergency spare tire2017crash409
16V775000October 24, 2016electrical system: wiring2016crash7,056
16V420000June 9, 2016equipment: other: labels2016crash4,253
16V396000June 2, 2016seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2005–2011fire7,749
15V689000October 22, 2015visibility: power window devices and controls2008–2011fire1,814,284
15V144000March 13, 2015steering: electric power assist system2015crash110,085
14V743000November 19, 2014seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2006–2011injury3,233
14V576000September 19, 2014fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2014fire15,872
14V272000May 22, 2014electrical system: software2014crash and injury48,840
14V274000May 22, 2014seats: mid/rear assembly2014crash and injury231
14V168000April 9, 2014air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module2008–2010crash and injury1,486,413
14V148000March 27, 2014seats2013crash and injury46,757
14V051000February 7, 2014seat belts: rear/other2014crash and injury7,067
13V123000April 9, 2013equipment: other: labels2010–2013crash and injury7,525
13V014000January 16, 2013air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive2009–2013crash and injury3,235
12V491000October 10, 2012visibility: power window devices and controls2008fire2,519,424
11V539000November 9, 2011engine and engine cooling2004–2005crash420,326
11V245000April 21, 2011air bags2008injury307,848
11V112000February 24, 2011vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2004–2006crash769,379
10V499000October 21, 2010service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2004–2006crash728,544
10V035000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2005–2010—271,417
10V036000February 3, 2010equipment: other: labels2006–2010crash153,418
10V023000January 27, 2010vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2008–2010crash, injury and death1,126,915
10V017000January 21, 2010vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2010crash2,230,661
09V223000June 15, 2009equipment: other: labels2006, 2008–2009crash27,080
08V181000April 18, 2008seat belts: rear/other2008crash and injury90,189
06V253000July 13, 2006vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2004–2005crash367,594
04V181000April 15, 2004latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2001–2004injury366,572
02V339000December 17, 2002wheels2003—176
02V208000July 30, 2002fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting2001–2002crash154,593
01V228000July 5, 2001service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2001crash41,169
09E022000equipment2008crash—
09E028000equipment2008crash—
18E107000electrical system2014–2018crash—

Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Toyota Highlander. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.

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Newest record on this page: October 22, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted

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