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2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The newest campaign is 26V128000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Mar 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly / Recliner. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V128000, in the NHTSA record

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 Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 2,895,394 units in total.

  • 26V128000Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly / Recliner
  • 23V865000Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification
  • 23V720000Structure / Body / Bumpers
  • 22V239000Electronic Stability Control (ESC) / Control Module / Software

  1. 26V128000Received . 686,588 units.

    Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly / Recliner

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06.

    Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 26TB06 / 26TA06. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 23V865000Received . 999,901 units.

    Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

    Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 23TA15, 23LA03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 23V720000Received . 750,795 units.

    Structure / Body / Bumpers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A detached front bumper cover can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB12/23TA12.

    Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 23TB12 / 23TA12. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 22V239000Received . 458,110 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC) / Control Module / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

    Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 22TA03, 22LA01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
DP22005Defect petitionPedestrian alert soundsElectrical System / Propulsion System27 Jan 20237 Aug 202322V063000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20041
  2. 20051
  3. 20066
  4. 20072
  5. 20086
  6. 20094
  7. 20104
  8. 20111
  9. 20141
  10. 20172
  11. 20204
  12. 20214
  13. 20224
  14. 20236
  15. 20244
  16. 20253

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/highlander-hybrid/2021/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
2,895,394 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Highlander Hybrid have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 26 recall campaigns for the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, model years 2004 to 2025. 4 of them name the 2021 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.