2026 Toyota Highlander Recalls and Problems
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints for the 2026 Toyota Highlander.
Too new to rank against other Highlander years
The 2026 Highlander has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
No Highlander year stands out enough to avoid; best years: 2016 and 2017. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Includes the Highlander Hybrid. Excludes the larger Grand Highlander.
0 safety recalls for the 2026 Toyota Highlander
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2026 Toyota Highlander in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Toyota Highlander.
What owners report
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Highlander. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Toyota Highlander recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2026 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Highlander drew the most (152).
Owner complaints
2026: 4 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 238 |
| 2011 | 187 |
| 2012 | 191 |
| 2013 | 212 |
| 2014 | 138 |
| 2015 | 197 |
| 2016 | 117 |
| 2017 | 275 |
| 2018 | 281 |
| 2019 | 517 |
| 2020 | 332 |
| 2021 | 554 |
| 2022 | 273 |
| 2023 | 201 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Safety recalls
2026: 0 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUV HEV AWD Rollover risk 16.4% |
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TOYOTA HIGHLANDER SUV N/A AWD Rollover risk 16.4% |
2026 Highlander MPG
EPA rates the 2026 Toyota Highlander up to 24 mpg combined with a gas engine, and 35 mpg as a hybrid.Every version and fuel costQuestions
Is the 2026 Toyota Highlander safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Toyota Highlander earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Toyota Highlander?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Toyota Highlander.
How do I check if my Highlander has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
- NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
- NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
- NHTSA model names covered: HIGHLANDER.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.