repaired · 2026 Q3
Mid/rear assembly: recliner
NewRisk. A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2025 Toyota HighlanderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2025 Toyota Highlander, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-595 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Toyota Highlander has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
2Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
2Service brakes
1Steering1 crash/fire/injury
1Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
1Visibility
1Engine and engine cooling
1Seat belts
1Seats
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2025 Toyota Highlander recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Rear/other: anchorage
NewRisk. A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Back over prevention: display function
Risk. A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk. An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other Highlander year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Highlander median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2025 Toyota Highlander safety ratings
2025 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Highlander owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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
Own a 2025 Highlander?
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