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2023 Toyota Highlander

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
9
on record
MPG
24
combined

Heavily recalled

9 safety recalls on record. Confirm with the seller that every campaign has been completed.

Recalls9
Complaints165
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2023 Toyota Highlander

9 recalls
165 complaints
24 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
9
Owner complaints
165
Complaints citing a crash
11

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

9 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

9 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V480000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:COLUMN

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, 2023 Lexus RX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX500 Hybrid, 2023-2024 Lexus NX250, NX350, and NX350 Hybrid vehicles. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  • 23V720000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching.

  • 24V419000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    TIRES

    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."

  • 24V452000high

    Tire/wheel issue

    TIRES

    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."

  • 24V548000high

    Incorrect or missing label

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    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."

  • 25V040000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:COLUMN

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Tacoma, Lexus RX350, 2023-2024 NX250, and NX350 vehicles that may have been incorrectly repaired under previous NHTSA recall number 23V-480. An electrical connection inside the steering column's spiral cable assembly may be insufficiently welded, causing the connection to separate and deactivate the driver's air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  • 25V595000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    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.

  • 25V744000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

    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."

  • 26V128000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.

Consumer complaints

165 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

165
Total
11
Crashes
0
Fires
11
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER36
  • ENGINE33
  • STRUCTURE26
  • BRAKES16
  • SEAT BELTS13

Notable Issues

165 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 11 reports involve injuries. 11 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues36
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)33
body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)26

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

21

City

28

Hwy

24

Comb

Annual cost
$2,500
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V128000

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

  2. Recall

    Recall 25V744000

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

  3. Recall

    Recall 25V595000

    An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  4. Recall

    Recall 25V040000

    A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 24V548000

    A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.