CarRecallWatchThe 2025 Toyota Highlander has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (3 reports).
2025 Toyota Highlander recalls
Second-Row Seatbacks May Not Lock, Raising Crash Injury Risk
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.
Third-Row Center Seat Belt May Not Restrain Riders
On certain 2024-2025 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles, the roof anchor for the third-row center seat belt may have been installed at an incorrect angle.
Rearview camera may freeze or show blank screen in reverse
Certain 2022 and 2023 Lexus vehicles, including LX, NX, NX Hybrid, ES, ES Hybrid, LS, and LS Hybrid models, may have a software error that causes the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen while the vehicle is in reverse.
Dash May Hide Speed, Brake and Tire Warnings
Some Toyota and Lexus vehicles may have a software error that causes the instrument panel to fail to display vehicle speed, brake system warning, and tire pressure warning lights when the vehicle starts up.
Most common 2025 Toyota Highlander problems
Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while leaving the driveway at the doctor's office on a slope, the accelerator pedal was depressed while making a left turn, but the vehicle failed to move. The vehicle then rolled into traffic. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle was slow to respond. The dealer informed the contact that her foot was on the brake and accelerator pedals at the same time, or a sensor identified movement around the vehicle, which stopped the flow of fuel. The dealer referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. Toyota was able to locate an issue in the log occurring at 3:00 PM. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
I was backing up the vechial accelerated the steering wheel was turning rapid & a grinding noise causing me too hit another vechial about a month before my husband was driving & the vechial accelerated going toward also we had had some issues with back camera not doing a warning signal with a object behind vechial when the accident happened my vechial has braking system that stops you if something is behind you this time it didnât I called the dealership when accident happed which was May 21 2026 & reported it they said they had accelerations before & advised me to call Toyota engadgment which I did they did a diagnostic test June 5 & to this day Iâve never heard back from them
[XXX] was turning left onto [XXX] from [XXX]. Two lanes turn left. She was in the inside lane. The traffic light was red, and when it turned green, she started to turn. Partway through the turn, the steering became unresponsive. She couldn't get it to turn left, and she could not complete the turn, and crashed into the pole that holds the traffic signal. She traveled less than 100 ft total from the light to the pole. The accident was at 1:30 PM on a dry and clear day. The car has 8087 miles on it. There were no observed indications of warning lights and no symptoms of a problem. The vehicle was towed to a salvage lot, the Insurance company inspected it and declared it a total loss. A
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while she and her husband were driving at 60 MPH, she heard a loud explosion noise from above her head and felt air whipping on top of her head. The contact stated that the sunroof exploded; however, the sunroof shield prevented the glass from entering the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and inspected, but the contact did not find anything wrong at that time. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a rock may have hit the sunroof. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,498.
The speedometer registers speed up to 7mph over actual speed for the first 15 miles then returns to matching GPS speed. Reported to Toyota, dealer said they have seen this before but not identified a fix as of today
2025 Toyota Highlander questions
Does the 2025 Toyota Highlander have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2025 Toyota Highlander: Second-Row Seatbacks May Not Lock, Raising Crash Injury Risk; Third-Row Center Seat Belt May Not Restrain Riders; Rearview camera may freeze or show blank screen in reverse; Dash May Hide Speed, Brake and Tire Warnings. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Toyota Highlander?
Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (3), Forward Collision Avoidance (3), Unknown Or Other (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2025 Toyota Highlander has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.