Model year record

2016 Toyota Highlander

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 150 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V775000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
7,056
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-24
Owners notified
2016-11-14

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander vehicles manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 16, 2016. The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

If the brake fluid level is low and is not detected, the braking performance may be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, connect the wire harness to the sensor, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this G03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V420000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles affected
4,253
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-09
Owners notified
2016-07-14

Defect description

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

Safety risk

An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other2212,950 mi
Service brakes1925,000 mi
Electrical system1425,000 mi
Air bags1110,000 mi
Tires1028,500 mi
Engine946,000 mi
Exterior lighting814,000 mi
Steering823,000 mi
Visibility/wiper717,000 mi
Wheels56,805 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)438,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4
Seats48,500 mi
Structure: body415,000 mi
Vehicle speed control415,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3834 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights270,200 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings2
Power train2
Suspension22,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling190,723 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1
Latches/locks/linkages148,000 mi
Seat belts1
Visibility164,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly112,000 mi

The 2015 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.