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Toyota Highlander · 4th gen (2020–2026)

2023 Toyota Highlander

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Watch out for

Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

No warnings are recorded for this year yet.

Recalls

  • 23V480000 2023

    A weld inside the steering column's spiral cable can fail and disable the driver's airbag.1,2

  • 23V720000 2020–2023

    The front lower bumper cover can come loose or fall off after a minor knock.3,4,5,1,6,7,8,2

  • 25V040000 2023

    Vehicles not repaired properly under 23V480000 may still have the spiral cable fault that can disable the driver's airbag.1,2

  • 25V595000 2023–2025

    A software fault at start-up can stop the instrument panel showing speed and the brake and tire pressure warning lights.1,9,10

  • 25V744000 2023–2025

    A software error can freeze the camera image or leave the screen blank in reverse.1,9,10,2,11,12

  • 26V128000 2021–2025

    Second-row seatbacks may not lock in place when adjusted. The recliner return springs are replaced.4,5,1,9,10,7,8,2,11,12

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

Sources

  1. NHTSA recalls (2023 Highlander)
  2. NHTSA recalls (2023 Highlander Hybrid)
  3. NHTSA recalls (2020 Highlander)
  4. NHTSA recalls (2021 Highlander)
  5. NHTSA recalls (2022 Highlander)
  6. NHTSA recalls (2020 Highlander Hybrid)
  7. NHTSA recalls (2021 Highlander Hybrid)
  8. NHTSA recalls (2022 Highlander Hybrid)
  9. NHTSA recalls (2024 Highlander)
  10. NHTSA recalls (2025 Highlander)
  11. NHTSA recalls (2024 Highlander Hybrid)
  12. NHTSA recalls (2025 Highlander Hybrid)