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2024 Toyota Highlander recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2024 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 43
Latest campaign: Mar 5, 2026

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Tires	2	Jun 18, 2024	24V452000 24V419000
Seats	1	Mar 5, 2026	26V128000
Seat belts	1	Dec 17, 2025	25V872000
Back over prevention	1	Oct 30, 2025	25V744000
Electrical system	1	Sep 11, 2025	25V595000
Equipment	1	Jul 23, 2024	24V548000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Mar 5, 2026Latest campaign


Mar 5, 202626V128000	Seats: mid/rear assembly recliner A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V128000 What's wrong 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. Risk A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. 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. Filed under Highlander, Highlander Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V128000 · Mar 5, 2026
Dec 17, 202525V872000	Seat belts: rear/other anchorage A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V872000 What's wrong 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. Risk A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash. 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. Filed under Highlander, Highlander Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 25V872000 · Dec 17, 2025
Oct 30, 202525V744000	Back over prevention: display function A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V744000 What's wrong 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." 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. 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. Filed under Highlander, Highlander Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 25V744000 · Oct 30, 2025
Sep 11, 202525V595000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V595000 What's wrong 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. Risk An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury. 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. Filed under Highlander Campaign NHTSA 25V595000 · Sep 11, 2025
Jul 23, 202424V548000	Equipment: other labels A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V548000 What's wrong Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2. Filed under Highlander, Highlander Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 24V548000 · Jul 23, 2024
Jun 18, 202424V452000	Tires Tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V452000 What's wrong 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk Tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET24A. Filed under Highlander Campaign NHTSA 24V452000 · Jun 18, 2024

Merged from NHTSA model names: Highlander, Highlander Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

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).

Owner complaints by component43

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43Complaints filed

4Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Unknown or other	13	30	2	2
Service brakes	8	19	2	0
Fuel/propulsion system	7	16	0	0
Electrical system	6	14	1	0
Engine	5	12	1	0
Structure	4	9	0	0
Power train	3	7	1	0
Seats	2	5	0	1
Seat belts	1	2	0	0
Other/i am not sure	1	2	0	0
Tires	1	2	0	0
Back over prevention	1	2	0	0
Suspension	1	2	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	2	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	2	1	2

4 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.

Latest reports

Seats
“The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V128000 (Seats); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.”
Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769657
Unknown or other
“I have been experiencing a gas smell issue with my Toyota Highlander near the rear of the car by gas cap area upon putting in gas and driving.”
Filed 09/01/2026 · ODI 11761388
Engine
“Driving the vehicle a strong smell of fuel vapor is noticeable coming from rear driver side of vehicle by rear door and fuel cap area. This happens when car is driven for long periods of time or on hot days.”
Filed 08/27/2026 · ODI 11760159

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2024 Toyota Highlander recall questions

How many recalls does the 2024 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2024 Toyota Highlander. The most recent, 26V128000 (reported March 5, 2026), concerns seats. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2024 Toyota Highlander recalls for?

The largest group is tires, with 2 campaigns. Others: seats (1), seat belts (1), back over prevention (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2024 Toyota Highlander?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 13 complaints out of 43 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2024 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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Recall summary by component7

Safety recalls7

Seats: mid/rear assembly recliner

Seat belts: rear/other anchorage

Back over prevention: display function

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Equipment: other labels

Tires