Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls and safety
26 recalls · crash ratings 2015-2026 · 824 owner complaints
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The Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 26 recalls covering 10.7 million vehicles as reported; model year 2008 is covered by the most (7). The 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 5 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; service brakes is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
26
Most for 2008: 7
Units affected
10.7M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
5
-72.2% 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
20 rated versions, model years 2008 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 | |||
| 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 | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · AWD | 16.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 20 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 Hybrid, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
5 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes230
- Electrical system151
- Service brakes, hydraulic78
- Hybrid propulsion system75
- Vehicle speed control75
- Electronic stability control (esc)64
- Engine58
- Complaints
- 824
- Crashes reported
- 58
- Fires reported
- 14
- People injured
- 21
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid by component
- Equipment5 · 70K units
- Air bags4 · 1.46M units
- Seats3 · 693K units
- Electrical system2 · 131K units
- Seat belts2 · 90K units
- Vehicle speed control2 · 1.14M units
- Visibility2 · 4.33M units
- Back over prevention1 · 1.02M units
Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls
The 25 newest of 26
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. 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 Hybrid have?
26 recalls cover the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, for 10.7 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is equipment (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
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 Hybrid?
Service brakes: named in 230 of the 824 safety complaints about the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, then electrical system (151). 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.