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  Safety Recalls of Toyota Highlander Vehicles

There have been 40 safety recalls for the Toyota Highlander. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Toyota Highlander.

NHTSA Recall #: 25V040000; Jan. 29, 2025

a deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Lexus NX, 2024 Lexus NX, 2023 Lexus RX, 2023 Toyota Corolla, 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross, 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, 2023 Toyota Highlander, 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Recall Summary: toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2023 toyota corolla, corolla cross, corolla cross hybrid, highlander, highlander hybrid, tacoma, lexus rx350, 2023-2024 nx250, and nx350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous nhtsa recall number 23v-480.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 24V452000; Jun. 18, 2024

tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Toyota Highlander, 2022 Toyota Highlander, 2023 Toyota Highlander, 2024 Toyota Highlander
Component: TIRES
Recall Summary: southeast toyota distributors, llc (set) is recalling certain 2021-2024 highlander vehicles. the 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle's gross axle weight rating (gawr) were installed.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 23V865000; Dec. 20, 2023

an air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Lexus ES, 2021 Lexus ES, 2020 Lexus Es Hybrid, 2021 Lexus Es Hybrid, 2022 Lexus Es Hybrid, 2020 Lexus RX, 2021 Lexus RX, 2020 Lexus Rx Hybrid, 2021 Lexus Rx Hybrid, 2020 Toyota Avalon, 2021 Toyota Avalon, 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, 2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, 2020 Toyota Camry, 2021 Toyota Camry, 2022 Toyota Camry, 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 2022 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 2020 Toyota Corolla, 2021 Toyota Corolla, 2020 Toyota Highlander, 2021 Toyota Highlander, 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2020 Toyota RAV4, 2021 Toyota RAV4, 2020 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, 2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid
Component: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Recall Summary: toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 avalon, avalon hybrid, corolla, highlander, highlander hybrid, rav4, rav4 hybrid, lexus es350, lexus rx350, lexus rx450h, 2021 sienna hybrid, lexus es250, 2020-2022 camry, camry hybrid, and es300h vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 23V720000; Oct. 26, 2023

a detached front bumper cover can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2020 Toyota Highlander, 2021 Toyota Highlander, 2022 Toyota Highlander, 2023 Toyota Highlander, 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Recall Summary: toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 highlander & highlander hybrid vehicles. during normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 23V480000; Jul. 12, 2023

a deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2023 Lexus Nx Hybrid, 2024 Lexus Nx Hybrid, 2023 Lexus NX250, 2024 Lexus NX250, 2023 Lexus NX350, 2024 Lexus NX350, 2023 Lexus Rx Hybrid, 2023 Lexus RX350, 2023 Lexus Rx500h, 2023 Toyota Corolla, 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross, 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, 2023 Toyota Highlander, 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2023 Toyota Tacoma
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Recall Summary: toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2023 corolla, corolla cross, corolla cross hybrid, highlander, highlander hybrid, tacoma, 2023 lexus rx350, rx350 hybrid, rx500 hybrid, 2023-2024 lexus nx250, nx350, and nx350 hybrid vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 20V682000; Nov. 4, 2020

if the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Lexus ES350, 2019 Lexus ES350, 2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus Gs 200t, 2017 Lexus Gs 350, 2018 Lexus Gs 350, 2019 Lexus Gs 350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018 Lexus GX460, 2019 Lexus GX460, 2019 Lexus Is 300, 2019 Lexus Is 350, 2017 Lexus Is200t, 2018 Lexus LC500, 2019 Lexus LC500, 2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus Lc500h, 2019 Lexus Lc500h, 2020 Lexus Lc500h, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500, 2020 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus Ls500 H, 2018 Lexus LX570, 2019 Lexus LX570, 2018 Lexus NX300, 2019 Lexus NX300, 2017 Lexus Rc 200t, 2019 Lexus Rc 300, 2019 Lexus Rc 350, 2017 Lexus RX350, 2019 Lexus RX350, 2020 Lexus RX350, 2018 Lexus Rx350l, 2019 Lexus Rx350l, 2020 Lexus Rx350l, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018 Toyota 4Runner, 2019 Toyota 4Runner, 2019 Toyota Avalon, 2020 Toyota Avalon, 2018 Toyota Camry, 2019 Toyota Camry, 2020 Toyota Camry, 2020 Toyota Corolla, 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, 2017 Toyota Highlander, 2018 Toyota Highlander, 2019 Toyota Highlander, 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2019 Toyota RAV4, 2020 Toyota RAV4, 2019 Toyota Sequoia, 2020 Toyota Sequoia, 2017 Toyota Sienna, 2018 Toyota Sienna, 2019 Toyota Sienna, 2020 Toyota Sienna, 2017 Toyota Tacoma, 2018 Toyota Tacoma, 2019 Toyota Tacoma, 2020 Toyota Tacoma, 2019 Toyota Tundra, 2020 Toyota Tundra
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Recall Summary: toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4runner, 2019-2020 avalon, 2019 corolla hatchback, 2017-2019 highlander, 2018-2020 camry, 2020 corolla, 2018-2019 land cruiser, 2017-2020 tacoma, 2019-2020 rav4, 2019-2020 sequoia, 2017-2020 sienna, 2019-2020 tundra, ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 20V012000; Jan. 13, 2020

if the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2019 Lexus ES350, 2019 Lexus Gs 200t, 2018 Lexus Gs 350, 2019 Lexus Gs 350, 2018 Lexus GX460, 2019 Lexus GX460, 2018 Lexus Is 300, 2019 Lexus Is 300, 2018 Lexus LC500, 2019 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500, 2018 Lexus LX570, 2019 Lexus LX570, 2019 Lexus NX300, 2018 Lexus Rc 300, 2019 Lexus Rc 300, 2018 Lexus Rc 350, 2019 Lexus Rc 350, 2018 Lexus RX350, 2019 Lexus RX350, 2018 Toyota 4Runner, 2019 Toyota 4Runner, 2019 Toyota Avalon, 2018 Toyota Camry, 2019 Toyota Camry, 2019 Toyota Corolla, 2018 Toyota Highlander, 2019 Toyota Highlander, 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2018 Toyota Sequoia, 2019 Toyota Sequoia, 2018 Toyota Sienna, 2019 Toyota Sienna, 2018 Toyota Tacoma, 2019 Toyota Tacoma, 2018 Toyota Tundra, 2019 Toyota Tundra
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Recall Summary: toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4runner, highlander, camry, land cruiser, sequoia, sienna, tacoma and tundra, and lexus rc 300, rc 350, gs 350, gx 460, is 300, lc 500, ls 500, lx 570, rx 350, and 2019 toyota avalon and corolla, and lexus nx 300, es ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V831000; Dec. 20, 2017

An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2018 Lexus GX460, 2017 Toyota 4Runner, 2018 Toyota 4Runner, 2018 Toyota Highlander, 2018 Toyota RAV4, 2017 Toyota Sienna, 2017 Toyota Tacoma, 2017 Toyota Tundra, 2018 Toyota Tundra
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Recall Summary: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4runner and tundra, 2018 Toyota highlander, rav4 and Lexus gx460 and 2017 Toyota sienna and tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V520000; Aug. 23, 2017

The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Toyota Highlander, 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Component: EQUIPMENT
Recall Summary: Gulf states Toyota, inc. (gst) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota highlander and highlander hybrid vehicles equipped with accessory roof rail cross bars. The fasteners for the roof rails may not be torqued properly. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V295000; May. 2, 2017

A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Toyota 4Runner, 2017 Toyota 86, 2017 Toyota Avalon, 2017 Toyota Camry, 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 2017 Toyota Corolla, 2017 Toyota Corolla Im, 2017 Toyota Highlander, 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2017 Toyota Prius, 2017 Toyota Prius C, 2017 Toyota RAV4, 2017 Toyota Rav4 Hv, 2017 Toyota Sienna, 2017 Toyota Yaris
Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Recall Summary: Gulf states Toyota, inc. (gulf states) is recalling certain 2017 4runner , 86, avalon, camry, camry hybrid, corolla, corolla im, highlander, highlander hybrid, prius, prius c, rav4, rav4 hybrid, sienna and yaris vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Toyota Highlander Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Jan. 29, 2025   Steering:column 1,716
Jun. 18, 2024   Tire 4,763
Dec. 20, 2023   Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 999,901
Oct. 26, 2023   Structure:body:bumpers 750,795
Jul. 12, 2023   Steering:column 110,047
Nov. 4, 2020   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 1,517,721
Jan. 13, 2020   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 695,541
Dec. 20, 2017   Equipment:other:labels 649
Aug. 23, 2017   Equipment 1,121
May. 2, 2017   Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire 409
Oct. 24, 2016   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:fluid 7,056
Jun. 9, 2016   Equipment:other:labels 4,253
Jun. 2, 2016   Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler 7,749
Oct. 22, 2015   Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 1,814,284
Mar. 13, 2015   Steering:electric Power Assist System 110,085
Nov. 19, 2014   Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler 3,233
Sep. 19, 2014   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 15,872
May. 22, 2014   Seats:mid/rear Assembly 231
May. 22, 2014   Seat Belt 48,840
Apr. 9, 2014   Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module 1,486,413
Mar. 27, 2014   Seats 46,757
Feb. 7, 2014   Seat Belts:rear 7,067
Apr. 9, 2013   Equipment:other:labels 7,525
Jan. 16, 2013   Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module 3,235
Oct. 10, 2012   Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 2,519,424
Nov. 9, 2011   Engine And Engine Cooling 420,326
Apr. 21, 2011   Air Bag 307,848
Feb. 24, 2011   Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 769,379
Oct. 21, 2010   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 728,544
Feb. 3, 2010   Equipment:other:labels 153,418
Feb. 3, 2010   Equipment:other:labels 271,417
Jan. 27, 2010   Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 1,126,915
Jan. 21, 2010   Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2,230,661
Jun. 15, 2009   Equipment:other:labels 27,080
Apr. 18, 2008   Seat Belts:rear 90,189
Jul. 13, 2006   Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 367,594
Apr. 15, 2004   Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch 366,572
Dec. 17, 2002   Wheel 176
Jul. 30, 2002   Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting 154,593
Jul. 5, 2001   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 41,169


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Toyota Highlander Model Years

Model# Recalls
2024 Toyota Highlander 1
2023 Toyota Highlander 4
2022 Toyota Highlander 2
2021 Toyota Highlander 3
2020 Toyota Highlander 2
2019 Toyota Highlander 2
2018 Toyota Highlander 3
2017 Toyota Highlander 3
2016 Toyota Highlander 2
2015 Toyota Highlander 1
2014 Toyota Highlander 4
2013 Toyota Highlander 3
2012 Toyota Highlander 2
2011 Toyota Highlander 5
2010 Toyota Highlander 10
2009 Toyota Highlander 9
2008 Toyota Highlander 11
2007 Toyota Highlander 4
2006 Toyota Highlander 7
2005 Toyota Highlander 6
2004 Toyota Highlander 5
2003 Toyota Highlander 2
2002 Toyota Highlander 2
2001 Toyota Highlander 3