Toyota Highlander, Highlander Hybrid (2021-2025): Seats
Recall 26V128000 · Mar 5, 2026 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
686,588
vehicles affected
686,588
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V128000
- Date
- Mar 5, 2026
- Maker
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 686,588
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Mid/rear assembly > Recliner
- Model years
- 2021-2025
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | Highlander | 2021-2025 |
| Toyota | Highlander Hybrid | 2021-2025 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V128000?
2 models: Toyota Highlander (2021-2025), Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2021-2025), about 686,588 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V128000?
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.
What can happen?
A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.