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Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns and 824 owner complaints for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, covering model years 2004 to 2025. The 2006 model year drew the most complaints (370), and Service Brakes is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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See the model year, plant and build details of one vehicle, then the recalls for its exact year.

  • 26 recall campaigns on file
  • 824 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 22 model years with data (2004–2025)
  • most complaints: 2006 (370 for that model year)
  • top component: Service Brakes (230 complaints)
  • latest recall 26V128000 (reported Mar 5, 2026)
  • 58 complaints reporting a crash (7.0%)
  • 14 complaints reporting a fire (1.7%)
  • 15 complaints reporting an injury (1.8%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a death (0.1%)

Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaints by model year

19 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2006 model year has the most complaints: 370 of 824, or 44.9%. Next come 2008 (197) and 2007 (110). The fewest are for 2005, with 1 complaint.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Toyota Highlander Hybrid owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2005–2023Column chart of 824 complaints across 19 model years. The highest is 2006 with 370. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2005: 1 complaint120052006: 370 complaints37020062007: 110 complaints11020072008: 197 complaints19720082009: 40 complaints4020092010: 22 complaints2220102011: 5 complaints520112012: 9 complaints920122013: 5 complaints520132014: 2 complaints220142015: 4 complaints420152016: 6 complaints620162017: 3 complaints320172018: 5 complaints520182019: 6 complaints620192020: 9 complaints920202021: 15 complaints1520212022: 6 complaints620222023: 9 complaints92023
Show the figures for all 19 model years
Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
200510000
200637034761
200711014220
20081976440
2009402010
2010221010
201150000
201290000
201350000
201420000
201540000
201660010
201730000
201851100
201960000
202090000
2021150000
202260000
202390000
All model years8245814151

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Toyota Highlander Hybrid components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Service Brakes is the component named most often, in 230 complaints (27.9% of all 824), followed by Electrical System (151) and Service Brakes, Hydraulic (78).

Components named most often in Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Service Brakes23027.9%
Electrical System15118.3%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic789.5%
Hybrid Propulsion System759.1%
Vehicle Speed Control759.1%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)647.8%
Engine587.0%
Steering415.0%
Service Brakes, Electric394.7%
Engine and Engine Cooling374.5%
Power Train374.5%
Unknown or Other374.5%
Air Bags293.5%
Fuel/Propulsion System273.3%
Structure242.9%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls

26 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Highlander Hybrid, newest first. The 26 campaigns cover model years 2004 to 2025. The 2006, 2008 and 2023 model years appear in the most campaigns (6 each).

  • 26 recall campaigns
Toyota Highlander Hybrid recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2004: 1 campaign2005: 1 campaign2006: 6 campaigns2007: 2 campaigns2008: 6 campaigns2009: 4 campaigns
2010: 4 campaigns2011: 1 campaign2012: no campaigns2013: no campaigns2014: 1 campaign2015: no campaigns2016: no campaigns2017: 2 campaigns2018: no campaigns2019: no campaigns
2020: 4 campaigns2021: 4 campaigns2022: 4 campaigns2023: 6 campaigns2024: 4 campaigns2025: 3 campaigns
Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 26V128000

    Reported

    Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly › Recliner

    Model years 2021–2025

    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.

    Consequence:
    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 by Toyota Motor Corporation

  2. NHTSA campaign 25V872000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Anchorage

    Model years 2024–2025

    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.

    Consequence:
    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 by Toyota Motor Corporation

  3. NHTSA campaign 25V744000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Display Function

    Model years 2023–2025

    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."

    Consequence:
    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 by Toyota Motor Corporation

  4. NHTSA campaign 25V040000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette; Steering › Column

    Model year 2023

    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. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Consequence:
    A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 25LA02.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  5. NHTSA campaign 24V548000

    Reported

    Equipment › Other › Labels

    Model years 2023–2024

    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."

    Consequence:
    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 by Toyota Motor Corporation

  6. NHTSA campaign 23V865000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

    Model years 2020–2021

    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. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

    Consequence:
    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  7. NHTSA campaign 23V720000

    Reported

    Structure › Body › Bumpers

    Model years 2020–2023

    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.

    Consequence:
    A detached front bumper cover can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will repair or replace the upper and lower front bumper covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 22, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB12/23TA12.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  8. NHTSA campaign 23V480000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette; Steering › Column

    Model year 2023

    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. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Consequence:
    A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA08. Lexus' number for this recall is 23LA02.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  9. NHTSA campaign 22V310000

    Reported

    Equipment › Other › Labels

    Model year 2022

    Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Consequence:
    An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R1.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  10. NHTSA campaign 22V239000

    Reported

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC) › Control Module › Software

    Model years 2020–2022

    Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

    Consequence:
    Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

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  1. NHTSA campaign 20V633000

    Reported

    Seats; Air Bags

    Model year 2020

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander and Highlander hybrid vehicles. Incorrect seat trim covers on one or both of the front seats can prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.

    Consequence:
    Improper deployment of the seat-mounted side air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace the seat trim covers as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB14 / 20TA14.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  2. NHTSA campaign 17V520000

    Reported

    Equipment

    Model year 2017

    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.

    Consequence:
    The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GST will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly torque the fasteners, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 17R3.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  3. NHTSA campaign 17V295000

    Reported

    Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

    Model year 2017

    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. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

    Consequence:
    A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  4. NHTSA campaign 15V689000

    Reported

    Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls

    Model years 2008–2011

    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 Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  5. NHTSA campaign 14V272000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Software; Seat Belts

    Model year 2014

    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, and as a result, the force limiter may use the restraint setting designed for small occupants, such as those that weigh approximately 110 pounds, for all occupants regardless of their size. As such, some of these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update in the air bag electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  6. NHTSA campaign 13V396000

    Reported

    Hybrid Propulsion System › Inverter

    Model years 2006–2010

    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. The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support and the transistors may be heat damaged by the solder. If this occurs, various warning lamps, including the malfunction indicator lamp, slip indicator light, brake system warning light, and master warning light, will be illuminated on the instrument panel.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPM free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Vehicles that had their IPM replaced under recall 11V-342 are not affected by this campaign.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  7. NHTSA campaign 13V123000

    Reported

    Equipment › Other › Labels

    Model year 2010

    Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

    Consequence:
    An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
    Remedy:
    Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  8. NHTSA campaign 13V014000

    Reported

    Seats; Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive

    Model years 2009–2010

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

    Consequence:
    If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
    Remedy:
    Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  9. NHTSA campaign 12V491000

    Reported

    Visibility › Power Window Devices and Controls

    Model year 2008

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.

    Consequence:
    If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  10. NHTSA campaign 11V539000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Model year 2006

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 Highlander Hybrid; 2004 and 2005 Lexus ES330 and RX330; and 2006 Lexus RX400H vehicles manufactured from June 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, equipped with the 1MZ-FE or 3MZ-FE engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.

    Consequence:
    In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the U.S. supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early January 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  11. NHTSA campaign 11V342000

    Reported

    Electrical System

    Model years 2006–2007

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX400H passenger cars manufactured from February 16, 2005, through August 30, 2006. A module inside the inverter module may contain inadequately soldered transistors that during high-load driving, may be damaged by heat caused by the large current. If this occurs, various warning lamps, including the malfunction indicator lamp, slip indicator light, brake system warning light, and master warning light, will be illuminated on the instrument panel.

    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    Toyota/Lexus mailed an interim owner notification on July 19, 2011 to advise owners of this recall and the fact that they will receive a future notice when parts become available to complete repairs. Toyota dealers will inspect the hybrid inverter production number to determine whether the inverter contains suspect transistors and replace the module free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  12. NHTSA campaign 11V245000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Side/Window; Air Bags

    Model year 2008

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 highlander, Highlander Hybrid, and model year 2007-2008 RAV4 vehicles. In the curtain shield airbag (csa) system, there are two sensors in the airbag sensor assembly which are designed to detect vehicle roll angle. If one of these sensors malfunctions, the airbag warning light (malfunction indicator light: MIL) will illuminate and the roll detection system will be suspended; however, the airbag csa remains available in the event of a side crash. If both sensors fail nearly simultaneously after initial airbag system check, the csa and the seat belt pretensioner could be inadvertently activated.

    Consequence:
    Inadvertent activation of the csa and/or the seat belt pretensioner can cause injury to a vehicle occupant.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will replace the airbag sensor assembly with a new one containing improved roll rate sensors, free of charge. Toyota intends to send an interim owner notification to owners early to mid-may, 2011 when sufficient parts and remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  13. NHTSA campaign 11V112000

    Reported

    Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

    Model years 2004–2006

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 highlander, Highlander Hybrid, and model year 2004-2007 Lexus RX330, RX350, and RX400H vehicles. If the forward retention clip used to secure the floor carpet cover, which is located in front of the center console, is not installed properly the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal and interfere with the accelerator pedal arm.

    Consequence:
    If this occurs, the accelerator pedal may temporarily become stuck in a partially depressed position rather than return to the idle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may result in unintended and sustained vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the floor carpet cover with a newly designed one free or charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during March 2011. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  14. NHTSA campaign 09V223000

    Reported

    Equipment › Other › Labels

    Model years 2006, 2008–2009

    Toyota is recalling 27,080 model year 2005 through 2010 passenger cars built from September 1, 2005 to May 4, 2009. These vehicles were not equipped with load carrying capacity modification labels which fails to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "tire selection and rims."

    Consequence:
    Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners and provide them with a new, accurate label to be installed over the inaccurate label free of charge. The safety recall began on August 18, 2009. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-888-270-9371.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  15. NHTSA campaign 08V181000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Rear/Other

    Model year 2008

    Toyota is recalling 90,189 MY 2008 highlander and Highlander Hybrid passenger vehicles equipped with a third row seat. These vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "occupant crash protection." The non-driver designated seating positions (DSP) on these vehicles is equipped with seat belt assemblies that have a feature that converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) to an automatic locking retractor (alr). The belts convert to the alr mode after the webbing has been fully withdrawn from the retractor. The system is designed so that as the belt is released into the retractor, the system remains in the alr mode so that a child restraint system (CRS) can be tightly secured.

    Consequence:
    However, for the two third row DSP's on these vehicles, the alr mode deactivates before the webbing is fully retracted, so that it will not lock when certain rear-facing CRS's that have a short seat belt routing path are installed in the vehicle. This can allow the seat belt webbing to spool out during normal driving maneuvers, which could affect the stability of a child restraint installed at those seating positions. As such, this could discourage the use of a child restraint and in the event of a crash, the child may not be adequately protected possibly resulting in injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install a newly designed seat belt component free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about December 18, 2008. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

  16. NHTSA campaign 06V253000

    Reported

    Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

    Model year 2006

    On certain sport utility and hybrid vehicles, the two retaining clips for the driver's side forward center console can become loose. If both clips separate from the floor carpet cover, the cover may lean toward the accelerator pedal, causing interference with the accelerator pedal rod.

    Consequence:
    This condition may interfere with the accelerator pedal returning to the idle position increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the two floor carpet cover retaining clips free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2006, and should be completed by early September 2006. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

    Filed by Toyota Motor Corporation

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Toyota Highlander Hybrid questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Toyota Highlander Hybrid have?

NHTSA lists 26 vehicle recall campaigns for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, covering model years 2004 to 2025. The most recent, 26V128000, was reported on March 5, 2026 and is filed under “Seats”. The 2006, 2008 and 2023 model years are covered by the most campaigns (6 each).

Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid model year has the most complaints?

The 2006 model year, with 370 of the 824 complaints in NHTSA’s file (44.9%). The next are 2008 (197) and 2007 (110). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaint?

Service Brakes is the component named most often: 230 complaints, or 27.9% of all 824. Electrical System (151) and Service Brakes, Hydraulic (78) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Toyota Highlander Hybrid?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Toyota dealer.

How many Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 824 complaints, 58 report a crash, 14 a fire, 15 at least one injury and 1 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.