2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls (3)

Every 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Seats · NHTSA 26V128000

  Mar 5, 2026Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly:Recliner

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

  A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix

  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.

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• Seat Belts · NHTSA 25V872000

  Dec 17, 2025Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

  A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  Fix

  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.

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• Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 25V744000

  Oct 30, 2025Back Over Prevention:Display Function

  Problem

  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."

  Risk

  A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix

  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.

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2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid complaints and service bulletins

Toyota has issued at least 40 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Service bulletins by component

• Unknown Or Other (18)
• Electrical System (8)
• Structure (6)
• Engine (5)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (1)
• Equipment (1)

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