2021-2025 Toyota Highlander and Toyota Highlander Hybrid recall: recliner
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on March 5, 2026. It covers about 686,588 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 686,588
- reported
- Mar 5, 2026
- owners notified
- Sep 4, 2026
- related complaints
- 46
Seats: mid/rear assembly: recliner
- What is wrong
- 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 Toyota’s customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06.
Recall number 26V128000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 46 complaints about seats problems.
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Questions about recall 26V128000
Is there a recall on the 2021-2025 Toyota Highlander and Toyota Highlander Hybrid recliner?
Yes. Recall 26V128000, reported on March 5, 2026, covers about 686,588 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 26V128000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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