Summary
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 5 recalls spanning 2004 through 2024, with the most serious being a 2024 model year issue where the third-row center seatbelt anchor bolt may not be properly installed, allowing the belt to loosen or pull free in a crash.
The 2023 model year has a recall where the steering wheel's spiral cable assembly can disconnect, disabling the driver's front airbag and potentially also cutting out the horn and steering wheel controls. On 2020 models, two separate issues exist: an improperly attached front lower bumper cover that can shed the cover, engine under-cover, and fender liners onto the road after even a minor impact, and a vehicle stability control system that can fail to re-engage after a specific sequence of brake pedal use and ignition cycling, leaving the vehicle without electronic stability assistance. Going back to the original 2004 model year, a floor carpet cover near the center console can lean toward the accelerator pedal arm if its forward retention clip is not seated correctly, interfering with normal pedal movement.
