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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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated August 27, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"26TB06 / 26TA06","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V872000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2025-12-17","owner_notified":"2026-01-20","units":39,"summary":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25TA16","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V744000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2025-10-30","owner_notified":"2025-12-05","units":1024407,"summary":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"25TB13/25LB06/WRE25","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"25V595000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2025-09-11","owner_notified":"2025-12-05","units":591377,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.","consequence":"An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 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 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"See Part 573 Report","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V548000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Gulf States Toyota, Inc.","reported":"2024-07-23","owner_notified":"2024-09-16","units":33848,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24R2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V452000","component":"TIRES","mfr":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC","reported":"2024-06-18","owner_notified":"2024-08-16","units":4763,"summary":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles.  The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle's Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) were installed.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims.\"","consequence":"Tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2024.  Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226.  SET's number for this recall is SET24A.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SET24A","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V419000","component":"TIRES","mfr":"Gulf States Toyota, Inc.","reported":"2024-06-06","owner_notified":"2024-08-08","units":4869,"summary":"Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022-2024 model year Highlander L and Highlander LE vehicles equipped with the Blackout Package that includes 20\" black alloy wheels and tires.  The installed tires have an insufficient load rating.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims.\"","consequence":"Tires with an insufficient load rating may be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GST will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, and install a new tire information label as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024.  Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.  GST's number for this recall is 24R1.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"24R1","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":7,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":54,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":42,"crash":4,"fire":0,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",13],["Service Brakes",8],["Fuel/Propulsion System",7],["Electrical System",6],["Engine",5],["Structure",5]],"by_year":{"2024":7,"2025":17,"2026":18},"excerpts":[["2025-12-23","Back Over Prevention","The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the instrument cluster was blinking. The contact expressed that she was concerned that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact received the recall notices of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V744000 (Back Over Prevention) \u2026"],["2025-12-11","Engine","When the AC system is turned on, the idle increases from 740rpm to 760rpm. It engages the torque converter in the automatic transmission causing the car to move forward on its own. This makes it difficult, whether you are in traffic or at a stop light where there are vehicles stopped infront of you. The driver has to p\u2026"],["2025-10-24","Electrical System","On or about Oct, 3rd, 2025 , my vehicle experienced the 'Check Engine' light and all the warning lights lit up, the hybrid system failed to engage, the vehicle would say \u00e2\u20ac\u0153park somewhere safe /take to dealer\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd . I immediately took the vehicle to the authorized Toyota dealership, Wonderies Toyota Alhambra , for diagno\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.164,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":"hev"}],"popularity":15,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":36,"ncap":5,"complaints":42},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}