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2011 Toyota Highlander

5 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Fire risk Seats

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 7,749 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Visibility

If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 1,814,284 vehicles affected Read campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,233 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires.

These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 7,525 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V123000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position.

During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,235 vehicles affected Read campaign 13V014000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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