Toyota Highlander recalls and safety
51 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 5,756 owner complaints
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The Toyota Highlander has 51 recalls covering 20.8 million vehicles as reported; model year 2008 is covered by the most (13). The 2026 Toyota Highlander earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 797 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
51
Most for 2008: 13
Units affected
20.8M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
797
+56.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
39 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 39 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Toyota Highlander, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
797 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train1,039
- Electrical system633
- Unknown or other626
- Service brakes589
- Engine536
- Structure445
- Vehicle speed control445
- Complaints
- 5,756
- Crashes reported
- 475
- Fires reported
- 62
- People injured
- 396
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Toyota Highlander by component
- Equipment10 · 504K units
- Seats7 · 751K units
- Air bags5 · 2.95M units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 3.53M units
- Vehicle speed control4 · 4.49M units
- Electrical system3 · 647K units
- Seat belts3 · 97K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 776K units
Toyota Highlander recalls
The 25 newest of 51
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Toyota Highlander recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Toyota Highlander. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Toyota Highlander have?
51 recalls cover the Toyota Highlander, for 20.8 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is equipment (10 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Toyota Highlander?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Toyota Highlander?
Power train: named in 1,039 of the 5,756 safety complaints about the Toyota Highlander, then electrical system (633). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.