2023 Toyota Highlander Reliability & Recall Report
Based on 9 NHTSA recalls and 186 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.
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High Reported Activity — 2023 Toyota Highlander
The 2023 Toyota Highlander shows high recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the issues below and have a thorough pre-purchase inspection done by an independent mechanic.
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9
NHTSA Recalls
9 recalls on record
186
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
12
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2023 Toyota Highlander (9)
All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.
🔧 Steering: Column
A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331….
🔧 Structure: Body: Bumpers
A detached front bumper cover can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the upper and lower front bumper covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 22, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service…
🔧 Tires
Tires with an insufficient load rating may be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, and install a new tire information label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners…
🔧 Tires
Tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact SET's customer service at…
🔧 Equipment: Other: Labels
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this…
🔧 Steering: Column
A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the spiral cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331….
🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or…
🔧 Back Over Prevention: Display Function
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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…
🔧 Seats: Mid/Rear Assembly: Recliner
A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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…
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Most Common Problems — 2023 Toyota Highlander
Based on 186 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.
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Toyota Highlander — Complaints by Year
A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2023 model year is highlighted.
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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2019, 2021 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.
✅ Best model years: 2024, 2025 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.
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Frequently Asked Questions — 2023 Toyota Highlander
Is the 2023 Toyota Highlander reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2023 Toyota Highlander has 9 recall campaigns and 186 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2023 Toyota Highlander have?
The 2023 Toyota Highlander has 9 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Toyota Highlander?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2023 Toyota Highlander are: Unknown Or Other, Structure, Power Train, Seats. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2023 Toyota Highlander safe to buy?
The 2023 Toyota Highlander has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 9 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Toyota Highlander should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Toyota Highlander are: 2024, 2025. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2019, 2021.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update.
For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit
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