Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 25 recalls and 781 owner complaints for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid (model years 2004–2025). The most reported problem area is service brakes (224 complaints), followed by electrical system (147 complaints). The 2023 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 197 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 110 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 370 | 34 | 7 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2006 (370), 2008 (197) and 2007 (110). Among model years at least two years old, the 2004 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Toyota Highlander Hybrid model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 224 | 8 of 22 | |
| Electrical system | 147 | 9 of 22 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 77 | 8 of 22 | |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 73 | 6 of 22 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 71 | 7 of 22 |
Latest 8 of 25 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V128000 | Mar 5, 2026 | Seats: mid/rear assembly, recliner | 2021–2025 | 686,588 |
| 25V872000 | Dec 17, 2025 | Seat belts: rear/other, anchorage | 2024–2025 | 39 |
| 25V744000 | Oct 30, 2025 | Back over prevention: display function | 2023–2025 | 1,024,407 |
| 25V040000 | Jan 29, 2025 | Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette | 2023 | 1,716 |
| 24V548000 | Jul 23, 2024 | Equipment: other, labels | 2023–2024 | 33,848 |
| 23V865000 | Dec 20, 2023 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification | 2020–2021 | 999,901 |
| 23V720000 | Oct 26, 2023 | Structure: body, bumpers | 2020–2023 | 750,795 |
| 23V480000 | Jul 12, 2023 | Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette | 2023 | 152,927 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 57 complaints and a fire in 13 complaints; 20 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.