2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander travel trailers, model 31RGR, manufactured May 26, 2015, to September 24, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. The affected ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate…
Remedy: Highland will notify owners, and dealers will install hinge braces over the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771.…
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Labels (equipment)
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Highland Toy Hauler, Light, Mesa Ridge, and Roamer travel and fifth wheel trailers manufactured May 6, 2014, to August 31, 2015. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating calculation on the label may be incorrect, which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded.
Remedy: Highland will notify owners and will provide a corrected label, free of charge. One model, the HT31RGR Highland Toy Hauler will require two heavier axles installed and five larger tires as well. These repairs will…
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Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Highlander, Mesa Ridge, Roamer, and Journeyer travel trailers manufactured April 7, 2014, to January 11, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with safety chains on the A-frame that are rated for 11,700lb instead of being rated equal to or greater than the gross…
Remedy: Highland will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing safety chains with chains that have a 16,200lb rating, free of charge. The recall began on February 25, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer…
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Labels (equipment)
Highland Ridge RV (Highland) is recalling certain model year 2015 Open Range fifth wheels and 2015-2016 3X fifth wheels and Highlander travel trailers manufactured May 8, 2014, to December 4, 2015 and equipped with a side vented sewer drainage system termination valve. The affected vehicles may be missing a caution label to inform the…
Remedy: Highland will notify owners and send them the missing label, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Highland customer service at 1-260-768-7771. Highland's number for this recall is…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Highland Ridge FW Highlander model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Highland Ridge FW Highlander model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Highland Ridge FW Highlander | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 Highland Ridge FW Highlander | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Highland Ridge FW Highlander | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 Highland Ridge FW Highlander | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 Highland Ridge FW Highlander | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander
How do I know if my 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2016 Highland Ridge FW Highlander; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Highland Ridge FW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V834000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Highland Ridge FW models
- Open Range7 complaints
- Mesa Ridge2 complaints
- Open Range 3X2 complaints
- 3X1 complaints
- Light1 complaints
- Mesa Ridge XLT1 complaints
- Open Range Roamer1 complaints
- Residential0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.