US NHTSA records for Toyota Grand Highlander. Check the affected model years, then verify your exact vehicle with NHTSA.
Results are official records from named sources. Coverage is incomplete. Match the exact model, batch and market, and confirm the latest instructions with the official source. A missing result is not a safety clearance.
7historical campaigns
5campaigns matching year filter
416complaint rows in window
1monitored investigations
Evidence summary
- Evidence found
- 5 recent recall campaigns, 416 complaint rows, and 1 monitored investigation.
- Source coverage
- NHTSA complaint and current-action window 2024-08-24 to 2026-10-11; historical campaign count uses the complete official pre- and post-2010 recall files acquired for this release.
- What this means
- The records were matched to the NHTSA make/model identity “Toyota Grand Highlander”. Each evidence type is reported separately.
- What this does not mean
- Complaint reports are allegations, not defect findings or a safety score. Counts are not normalised for sales, registrations, mileage or exposure, and a zero does not prove safety.
25V595Received 2025-09-11ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Affected model years: 2024, 2025
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Official action: 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 update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 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 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
25V744Received 2025-10-30BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Affected model years: 2024, 2025, 2026
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: 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 are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
26V179Received 2026-03-24EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Affected model years: 2025
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
26V437Received 2026-07-08POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Affected model years: 2026
A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08, and 26LA08.
26V598Received 2026-09-17STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Affected model years: 2026
A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Official action: Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.
Source snapshots: recall files 4 October 2026; complaint file 3 October 2026; investigation file 29 September 2026. Individually labelled archived records retain their older date.
Consumer reports — allegations
Complaint aggregates by model year
NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallRecall excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.
NHTSA defect investigations
Open or recently opened investigations
DP26006: Road debris/rocks damaging the heat exchangers open
Opened 2026-08-20Closed not closedENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated July 20, 2026. The Petition requests an investigation of road debris / rocks damaging the heat exchangers in model year (MY) 2024-2026 Toyota Grand Highlander vehicles. The Petition contends that the Grand Highlander’s front-end grill has large, open apertures and no protective screen between the grill and the vehicle’s heat exchangers. The Petition further alleges that as a result, during normal driving, the damage to heat exchangers results in coolant leakage and sudden loss of propulsion. The Petitioner cites thirteen (13) complaints received by ODI alleging this failure, which, when added to the petitioner’s own complaint, bring the total under consideration at this time to fourteen (14). ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition and conduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11754975.
Official NHTSA investigations information
