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2025 Toyota Highlander recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 10
Latest campaign: Mar 5, 2026

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
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

Safety recalls4

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

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).

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Owner complaints by component10

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

10Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Vehicle speed control	3	30	1	0
Service brakes	2	20	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	2	20	1	0
Unknown or other	2	20	0	0
Electrical system	1	10	1	0
Steering	1	10	1	1
Visibility	1	10	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	10	0	0
Seat belts	1	10	0	0

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

Vehicle speed control
“The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while leaving the driveway at the doctor's office on a slope, the accelerator pedal was depressed while making a left turn, but the vehicle failed to…”
Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11765928
Electrical system
“I was backing up the vechial accelerated the steering wheel was turning rapid & a grinding noise causing me too hit another vechial about a month before my husband was driving & the vechial accelerated going toward also…”
Filed 07/31/2026 · ODI 11753999
Steering
“[XXX] was turning left onto [XXX] from [XXX]. Two lanes turn left. She was in the inside lane. The traffic light was red, and when it turned green, she started to turn.”
Filed 07/16/2026 · ODI 11750944

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2025 Toyota Highlander recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Toyota Highlander have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 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 is the most common complaint about the 2025 Toyota Highlander?

Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 10 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 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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