TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (2020) recall — Air Bags
Toyota recalls 2020 Highlander vehicles with faulty seat trim covers that may prevent side air bags from deploying properly during crashes. Owners should contact Toyota for free seat trim cover replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Improper deployment of the seat-mounted side air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2020 Highlander vehicles because incorrect seat trim covers can prevent side air bags from deploying properly in a crash. This could increase injury risk for front seat passengers during collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80119-toyota-2020-highlander-air-bag-recall-improper-deployment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80119-toyota-2020-highlander-air-bag-recall-improper-deployment-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V633000
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“Toyota 2020 Highlander Air Bag Recall: Improper Deployment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80119-toyota-2020-highlander-air-bag-recall-improper-deployment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V633000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V633000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat trim covers on the front seats may be installed incorrectly, which can prevent the side air bags from deploying properly when needed. This increases the risk of injury to front seat passengers during a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Toyota Highlander vehicles are affected. Front seat passengers are at higher risk during crashes due to potential air bag deployment failure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Highlander has seat trim covers that appear loose or improperly installed on the front seats. The recall began December 11, 2020.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota
Call Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a free seat trim cover inspection and replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace the seat trim covers as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB14 / 20TA14.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
Incorrect seat trim covers on the front seats can prevent the seat-mounted side air bags from deploying properly during a crash.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2020 Highlander has seat trim covers that appear loose or improperly installed on the front seats.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace seat trim covers as necessary at no cost.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V633000 — Toyota Toyota Hello, I own a Toyota that is covered by recall 20V633000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace the seat trim covers as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB14 / 20TA14. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V633000 (October 14, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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