Toyota Highlander recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 51 recalls and 5,780 owner complaints for the Toyota Highlander (model years 2001–2026). The most reported problem area is power train (1,049 complaints), followed by electrical system (635 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (11).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 43 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 189 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 266 | 20 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 533 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 321 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 505 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 270 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 271 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 111 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 192 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 136 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 207 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 182 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 181 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 216 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 9 | 134 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 405 | 44 | 14 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 124 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 7 | 278 | 29 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 224 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 286 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 258 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 301 | 24 | 6 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 137 | 19 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2021 (533), 2019 (505) and 2008 (405). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (43).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Toyota Highlander model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 1,049 | 23 of 26 | |
| Electrical system | 635 | 25 of 26 | |
| Service brakes | 570 | 20 of 26 | |
| Engine | 532 | 22 of 26 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 432 | 22 of 26 |
Latest 8 of 51 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 |
| 25V595000 | Sep 11, 2025 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2023–2025 | 591,377 |
| 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 |
| 24V452000 | Jun 18, 2024 | Tires | 2021–2024 | 4,763 |
| 24V419000 | Jun 6, 2024 | Tires | 2022–2024 | 4,869 |
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 477 complaints and a fire in 62 complaints; 400 people injured and 56 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.