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  Safety Recalls of Toyota Highlander Hybrid Vehicles

There have been 20 safety recalls for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. 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 Hybrid.

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 #: 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 #: 22V239000; Apr. 13, 2022

driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2021 Lexus Ls500 H, 2022 Lexus Ls500 H, 2022 Lexus LX600, 2022 Lexus Nx350h, 2022 Lexus Nx450h+, 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2021 Toyota Mirai, 2022 Toyota Mirai, 2022 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid, 2021 Toyota Rav4 Prime, 2022 Toyota Rav4 Prime, 2021 Toyota Sienna, 2022 Toyota Sienna, 2021 Toyota Venza, 2022 Toyota Venza
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Recall Summary: toyota engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2022 lexus lx, lexus nx hev, lexus nx phev, toytoa rav4 hev, 2021-2022 lexus ls hev, toyota mirai, rav4 prime, sienna, venza, and 2020-2022 toyota highlander hev vehicles.... 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 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 15V689000; Oct. 22, 2015

If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Pontiac Vibe, 2010 Pontiac Vibe, 2009 Scion XB, 2010 Scion XB, 2011 Scion XB, 2009 Scion XD, 2010 Scion XD, 2007 Toyota Camry, 2009 Toyota Camry, 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 2009 Toyota Corolla, 2010 Toyota Corolla, 2011 Toyota Corolla, 2009 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 2010 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 2011 Toyota Corolla Matrix, 2008 Toyota Highlander, 2009 Toyota Highlander, 2010 Toyota Highlander, 2011 Toyota Highlander, 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2006 Toyota RAV4, 2007 Toyota RAV4, 2008 Toyota RAV4, 2009 Toyota RAV4, 2010 Toyota RAV4, 2011 Toyota RAV4, 2009 Toyota Sequoia, 2010 Toyota Sequoia, 2011 Toyota Sequoia, 2009 Toyota Tundra, 2010 Toyota Tundra, 2011 Toyota Tundra, 2006 Toyota Yaris, 2007 Toyota Yaris, 2008 Toyota Yaris, 2009 Toyota Yaris, 2010 Toyota Yaris
Component: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Recall Summary: Toyota motor company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 tundra, sequoia, corolla, corolla matrix and scion xb, 2008-2011 highlander and highlander hybrid, 2007 camry and camry hybrid, 2009 camry and camry hybrid, 2006-2011 rav4, 2006-2010 yaris, and 2009-2010 scion xd and pontiac ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 14V272000; May. 22, 2014

In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Toyota Highlander, 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Component: SEAT BELTS
Recall Summary: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 highlander and highlander hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ecu) for the operation of the front passenger seat belt force limiter, ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 13V396000; Sep. 4, 2013

The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Lexus Rx400h, 2007 Lexus Rx400h, 2008 Lexus Rx400h, 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Recall Summary: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and model year 2006-2008 Lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through December 2, 2008.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Toyota Highlander Hybrid Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Jan. 29, 2025   Steering:column 1,716
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
Apr. 13, 2022   Electronic Stability Control:control Module:software 458,054
Aug. 23, 2017   Equipment 1,121
May. 2, 2017   Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire 409
Oct. 22, 2015   Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 1,814,284
May. 22, 2014   Seat Belt 48,840
Sep. 4, 2013   Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter 133,081
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
Jun. 29, 2011   Electrical System 82,273
Apr. 21, 2011   Air Bag 307,848
Feb. 24, 2011   Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 769,379
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


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Toyota Highlander Hybrid Model Years

Model# Recalls
2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3
2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2
2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3
2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3
2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2
2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 1
2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 1
2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4
2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4
2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 6
2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2
2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 6
2005 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 1
2004 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 1