CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 Toyotaâs customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2021-2024 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles have a defect in which the second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position when adjusted. A seat back that does not lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies at no cost to owners. Owner letters were mailed September 9, 2026. This is a phased recall, so the remedy may not yet be available for every vehicle. Owners can contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 for more information.
To find out whether your vehicle is affected, check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website or through your Toyota dealer, and schedule the free repair at an authorized Toyota dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Toyota Highlander | 20212022202320242025 |
|---|---|
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid | 20212022202320242025 |