2025 Toyota Highlander Problems, Recalls & Reliability

13 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Toyota Highlander, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 3/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

13Complaints
3/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Few reports

Where 2025 sits among all Highlander years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 3 complaints (23%)
Other 2 complaints (15%)
Speed control 2 complaints (15%)
Seat belts 1 complaints (8%)
Brakes & stability 1 complaints (8%)
Engine 1 complaints (8%)

Recalls (3)

SEAT BELTS 25V872000 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The third row center seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle, preventing the seat belt from properly…

Fix: Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V744000 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may…

Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25V595000 2025

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry,…

Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace…

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Toyota Highlander reliable?

The 2025 Toyota Highlander drew 13 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 3/100, scored against the model's worst year (2008).

What are the most common 2025 Toyota Highlander problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Toyota Highlander are driver assistance (3 complaints), other (2), and speed control (2).

Does the 2025 Toyota Highlander have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 Toyota Highlander. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-12 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.