Toyota Highlander recalls

For certain vehicles equipped with second row seats that use recliner assemblies to unlock the seatbacks allow for seatback angle adjustment and locking due to a design change made by the supplier the recliner teeth may not fully engage during seatback adjustment. This could lead to the seatback not remaining in a locked position increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash at higher speeds.

Fix: Replace the return springs in the recliner assembly with improved ones.

• HIGHLANDER: 16,344 vehicles · built 31 Mar 2021 to 1 Nov 2023
• HIGHLANDER: 994 vehicles · built 31 Mar 2021 to 1 Nov 2023

For certain vehicles equipped with a Parking Assist ECU a component of the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system that displays the rear view image the software may cause the rear view image to freeze or not display

Fix: Reprogram the parking assist ECU.

209 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2023 to 2 Oct 2025

For certain vehicles equipped with the combination meter system (where various information is displayed) that due to an improper programming of the combination meter unnecessarily repetitive data is written to a memory device. This may cause the memory device to deteriorate and the monitor to not display during the meter at start up and remain in this state permanently.

Fix: Reprogram or replace the combination meter.

209 vehicles · built 2 Oct 2022 to 19 Nov 2024

On affected vehicles certain points on the ends of the 40% side of the rear seat-back mid-bar may not have been manufactured with a minimum radius.

Fix: Installation of a protective cover on the second-row rear 40% split seat back frame mid-bar end.

1,491 vehicles · built 6 Dec 2019 to 12 Jan 2024

On affected vehicles minor impact to the lower front bumper cover could break the mounting tabs resulting in the lower bumper cover the engine under cover and the front wheel arch liners detaching from the vehicle while driving.�

Fix: Inspect the mounting tabs of the upper front bumper cover for damage if no damage is found modified retention hardware will be fitted. If damage is found the upper and lower front bumper cover will be replaced and modified retention hardware fitted.�

1,492 vehicles · built 6 Dec 2019 to 29 Aug 2023

On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable. As a result the vehicles do not comply with relevant regulations.

Fix: The software of the DCM (Data Communication Module) will be updated via an Over the Air (OTA) wireless update.

27,327 vehicles · built 2 Feb 2023 to 24 Apr 2023

Certain specific points on the seat-back frames were not manufactured with the minimum radius criteria. In this condition these seat-back frames do not comply with ECE UNR17.

Fix: Modify the seat back frame

656 vehicles · built 2 Nov 2020 to 10 Jun 2021

The emergency calling system (eCall) may not function when required.

Fix: Inspect the emergency calling system and update DCM software. If the DCM is found to be damaged replace it with updated software.

26,575 vehicles · built 4 Nov 2020 to 6 Apr 2021

Affected vehicles are equipped with a driver�s side Power Window Master Switch (PWMS) containing sliding electrical contact modules. These modules may not have been incorrectly coated during the manufacturing process. This may cause a short circuit which could cause the switch to overheat and melt

Fix: Inspect switch and apply coating. If switch indicates signs of malfunction it should be replaced.

123,306 vehicles · built 13 Jun 2005 to 31 Dec 2010