2022 Toyota Highlander Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2022 Toyota Highlander, and owners have filed 260 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2022 Toyota Highlander

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Recliner (seats)

   NHTSA 26V128000 Reported March 5, 2026 686,588 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

   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.

   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…

2. Tires

   NHTSA 24V452000 Reported June 18, 2024 4,763 vehicles potentially affected Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

   Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander vehicles. The 20-inch accessory tires with an insufficient load rating for the vehicle's Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) were installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110,…

   Remedy: SET will inspect and replace the tires and information placard, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2024. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's…

3. Tires

   NHTSA 24V419000 Reported June 6, 2024 4,869 vehicles potentially affected Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

   Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022-2024 model year Highlander L and Highlander LE vehicles equipped with the Blackout Package that includes 20" black alloy wheels and tires. The installed tires have an insufficient load rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

   Remedy: GST will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, and install a new tire information label as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service…

4. Bumpers (structure)

   NHTSA 23V720000 Reported October 26, 2023 750,795 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

   Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching.

   Remedy: Dealers will repair or replace the upper and lower front bumper covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 22, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's…

5. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 22V310000 Reported May 6, 2022 661 vehicles potentially affected Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

   Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110,…

   Remedy: GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30,…

260 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2022 Toyota Highlander have filed 260 complaints with NHTSA; 18 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 13 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,111 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 92 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Power train54
• Unknown or other38
• Service brakes37
• Air bags30
• Electrical system20
• Structure: body18
• Forward collision avoidance: warnings14
• Seats14

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2022 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 25-30 MPH with the contact seated in the front passenger's side seat, another vehicle cra”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Air bags

“The Airbag and the windshield piller A trim was not properly repaired by Yark Toyota in [XXX] after an accident prior to selling it to the next customer on XXX. Inspection of car finding this out was”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2026 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2022 Toyota Highlander (Highlander AWD, Highlander Hybrid, Highlander Hybrid AWD, Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Toyota Highlander model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Highlander model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2022 Toyota Highlander

Other Toyota models

• Camry18,189 complaints
• Prius12,516 complaints
• Corolla11,739 complaints
• RAV49,385 complaints
• Sienna8,549 complaints
• Tacoma8,440 complaints
• Tundra6,922 complaints
• 4Runner4,860 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.