Model year record

2025 Toyota Highlander

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V128000

Seats: mid/rear assembly: recliner

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly: recliner
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
686,588
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-05
Owners notified
2026-09-04

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.

Safety risk

A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 9, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V872000

Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: anchorage
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
39
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-17
Owners notified
2026-01-20

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The third row center seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant.

Safety risk

A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V744000

Back over prevention: display function

Component
Back over prevention: display function
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
1,024,407
Reported to NHTSA
2025-10-30
Owners notified
2025-12-05

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V595000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
591,377
Reported to NHTSA
2025-09-11
Owners notified
2025-12-05

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

Safety risk

An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4
Unknown or other4
Vehicle speed control4
Electrical system2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2100 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2
Seat belts2
Service brakes2
Steering2
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly28,498 mi

The 2024 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 3 times 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.