2025 Toyota Highlander Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 4 NHTSA recalls and 10 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Moderate Reported Activity — 2025 Toyota Highlander

The 2025 Toyota Highlander shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls

4 recalls on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Toyota Highlander (4)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 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…

NHTSA #25V595000

🔧 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…

NHTSA #25V744000

🔧 Seat Belts: Rear/Other: Anchorage

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

Remedy: 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….

NHTSA #25V872000

🔧 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…

NHTSA #26V128000

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Most Common Problems — 2025 Toyota Highlander

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Vehicle Speed Control

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Steering

Visibility

Engine And Engine Cooling

Service Brakes

Seat Belts

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Toyota Highlander — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 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 — 2025 Toyota Highlander

Is the 2025 Toyota Highlander reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Toyota Highlander has 4 recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.

How many recalls does the 2025 Toyota Highlander have?

The 2025 Toyota Highlander has 4 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 2025 Toyota Highlander?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Toyota Highlander are: Vehicle Speed Control, Unknown Or Other, Electrical System, Steering. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2025 Toyota Highlander safe to buy?

The 2025 Toyota Highlander has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 4 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 NHTSA.gov/recalls.