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Early Warning Reporting · Toyota
Toyota Grand Highlander: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Toyota reported 111 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Toyota Grand Highlander, model years 2024–2026, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
111 incidents reported
1 deaths, as claimed
154 injuries, as claimed
2024–2026 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85 | 1 | 121 | 123,547 | 69 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 93,360 | 25 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 84,174 | 3.6 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 36 | 1 |
| No System/Component Specified | 13 | 0 |
| Structure | 13 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 0 |
| Other | 9 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 9 | 0 |
| Forward Collision | 8 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 8 | 0 |
| Seats | 7 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 |
| Power Train | 5 | 0 |
| Fire | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 |
| Steering System | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 2 | 0 |
| Parking Brake System | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Rollover | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Toyota Grand Highlander puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Toyota Grand Highlander, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-03-04 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Seats | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-14 | 2025 | NY | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-02-04 | 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 2025 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Forward Collision | 2026 Q1 |
| 2026-01-14 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-12-20 | 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-12-08 | 2026 | VA | 0 | 2 | Electrical System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-12-04 | 2025 | PA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025 | NY | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-11-24 | 2024 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-11-21 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-11-11 | 2024 | WV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-11-06 | 2025 | CO | 0 | 3 | Other | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-11-06 | 2024 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-11-05 | 2026 | AZ | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2024 | KY | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-29 | 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-15 | 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-02 | 2026 | NY | 0 | 1 | Forward Collision | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Other | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System · Fuel System | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-09-10 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-09-01 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 2 | Other | 2026 Q1 |
| 2025-09-01 | 2024 | AR | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-08-29 | 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-08-19 | 2024 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Fuel System · Other | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025 | MA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-08-14 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-30 | 2025 | MN | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-12 | 2024 | CO | 0 | 3 | Engine and Cooling System · Power Train | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025 | IL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-18 | 2025 | CT | 0 | 2 | Exterior Lighting | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-06-09 | 2024 | WI | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-06-04 | 2025 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-05-29 | 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-05-16 | 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Parking Brake System · Steering System | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-05-15 | 2024 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-05-13 | 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-05-07 | 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-04-23 | 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-04-18 | 2024 | WA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control · Forward Collision | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-04-07 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Forward Collision | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-03-29 | 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Forward Collision | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-03-27 | 2024 | ME | 0 | 1 | Other | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-03-12 | 2024 | TX | 0 | 4 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-03-09 | 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System · Power Train | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-02-22 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-02-12 | 2024 | NY | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-02-10 | 2025 | NY | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-02-07 | 2024 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 4 | Service Brake System | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-24 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2025 Q1 |
| 2025-01-12 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-12-15 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-12-11 | 2024 | KS | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-12-10 | 2024 | LA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024 | GA | 0 | 4 | Engine and Cooling System · Power Train | 2025 Q3 |
| 2024-10-18 | 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-13 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-11 | 2024 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-06 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Air Bags · Forward Collision | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-05 | 2024 | NC | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-02 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q1 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-09-18 | 2024 | NY | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024 | AZ | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-09-08 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-08-03 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-29 | 2024 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-26 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-07-13 | 2024 | WA | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-07-09 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Structure | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-06-23 | 2024 | TN | 0 | 1 | Parking Brake System · Power Train · Forward Collision | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024 | KS | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-06-16 | 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2026 Q1 |
| 2024-06-01 | 2024 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024 | MA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Structure · Other | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-05-15 | 2024 | MO | 0 | 3 | Engine and Cooling System · Other | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-05-08 | 2024 | WA | 0 | 4 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-30 | 2024 | PA | 0 | 2 | Visibility | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-17 | 2024 | NV | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-15 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-04-05 | 2024 | MA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-03-26 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 2 | Seats | 2025 Q2 |
| 2024-03-26 | 2024 | GA | 0 | 6 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-09 | 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-03-02 | 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q2 |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024 | MN | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-02-09 | 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-30 | 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | Fire · Seats | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-25 | 2024 | CO | 0 | 2 | Structure | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2024 | MN | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-09-09 | 2024 | CA | 0 | 2 | Other | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2024 | MO | 0 | 1 | Wheels | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-08-25 | 2024 | CA | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Toyota received alleging a death or injury in a Toyota Grand Highlander and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Grand Highlander that sold more will have more rows. All Toyota models · What these reports are, and are not.