Seats: mid
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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.
Research · 14 model years
Toyota Highlander HybridEvery model year, 2006–2023
Across the 14 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 44 recall campaigns and 2,461 owner complaints for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The 2006 model year has the most complaints (649).
Toyota Highlander Hybrid years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 224 | 16 | 5 of 5 | 29 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 108 | 12 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 182 | 17 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 238 | 19 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 174 | 8 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 2008 | 8 | 602 | 50 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 234 | 25 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 649 | 63 | Not rated | 27 |
- 20236 recalls · 9 complaints · 35 mpg
- 20224 recalls · 6 complaints · 35 mpg
- 20214 recalls · 15 complaints · 35 mpg
- 20204 recalls · 9 complaints · 35 mpg
- 20190 recalls · 6 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20180 recalls · 5 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20172 recalls · 224 complaints · 29 mpg
- 20160 recalls · 108 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20150 recalls · 182 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20104 recalls · 238 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20094 recalls · 174 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20088 recalls · 602 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20072 recalls · 234 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20066 recalls · 649 complaints · 27 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 649 |
| 2007 | 234 |
| 2008 | 602 |
| 2009 | 174 |
| 2010 | 238 |
| 2015 | 182 |
| 2016 | 108 |
| 2017 | 224 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026
Latest recalls for the 2023 Highlander Hybrid
6 campaigns
Back over prevention: display function
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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."
Steering: column
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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."
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 27, 2026