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2016 Toyota Highlander recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 117
Latest campaign: Nov 27, 2018

Recall summary by component3

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Nov 27, 2018	18E107000 16V775000
Equipment	1	Jun 9, 2016	16V420000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 27, 2018Latest campaign


Nov 27, 201818E107000	Electrical system The ECM damage may result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18E107000 What's wrong Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly causing damage to the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM). Risk The ECM damage may result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Wanda will notify owners, and service centers will replace the windshields, and inspect the ECM for damage, having it replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Wanda customer service at 1-864-281-2760. Campaign NHTSA 18E107000 · Nov 27, 2018
Oct 24, 201616V775000	Electrical system: wiring If the brake fluid level is low and is not detected, the braking performance may be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V775000 What's wrong 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." Risk If the brake fluid level is low and is not detected, the braking performance may be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V775000 · Oct 24, 2016
Jun 9, 201616V420000	Equipment: other labels An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V420000 What's wrong 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." Risk An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V420000 · Jun 9, 2016

Nov 27, 201818E107000

Electrical system

The ECM damage may result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18E107000

What's wrong: Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly causing damage to the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM).
Risk: The ECM damage may result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Wanda will notify owners, and service centers will replace the windshields, and inspect the ECM for damage, having it replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Wanda customer service at 1-864-281-2760.
Campaign: NHTSA 18E107000 · Nov 27, 2018

Oct 24, 201616V775000

Electrical system: wiring

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V775000

What's wrong: 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."
Risk: If the brake fluid level is low and is not detected, the braking performance may be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V775000 · Oct 24, 2016

Jun 9, 201616V420000

Equipment: other labels

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V420000

What's wrong: 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."
Risk: An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V420000 · Jun 9, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component117

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117Complaints filed

14Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

12Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Unknown or other	22	19	1	0	1
Service brakes	22	19	7	0	5
Electrical system	14	12	1	1	1
Air bags	10	9	6	0	6
Exterior lighting	9	8	0	0	0
Engine	9	8	0	0	0
Steering	7	6	0	0	0
Tires	7	6	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	7	6	1	0	0
Wheels	5	4	1	0	0
Structure	5	4	1	0	1
Vehicle speed control	5	4	2	0	3
Electronic stability control (ESC)	4	3	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	4	3	0	0	0
Seats	4	3	0	0	0

9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Highlander, Highlander Hybrid.

Latest reports

Seat belts
“The component involved was the vehicle's seat belt/restraint system. While my daughter was wearing the seat belt, it became stuck around her waist/abdomen and became extremely tight.”
Filed 10/01/2026 · ODI 11768372
Exterior lighting
“The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear taillight covers cracked due to the high outdoor temperatures, and there was condensation inside the taillight…”
Filed 09/10/2026 · ODI 11763408
Steering
“Steering column can become worn prematurely causing loose steering and possibly loose control”
Filed 02/22/2026 · ODI 11719673

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2016 Toyota Highlander recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota Highlander. The most recent, 18E107000 (reported November 27, 2018), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Toyota Highlander recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: equipment (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Toyota Highlander?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 22 complaints out of 117 filed with NHTSA (19%). Across all complaints, owners reported 14 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Toyota Highlander?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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