TSB T-SB-0040-24 — Toyota Service bulletin
T-SB-0040-24 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Toyota Highlander, 2020–2026 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2020 – 2026 model year Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a water leak from the roof rack attachment clips. This may be caused by the sealant in the roof channel obstructing the proper seating position for the clip gasket.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years T-SB-0040-24 names
Every document filed under T-SB-0040-24
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| T-SB-0040-24 Rev1 | June 25, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What T-SB-0040-24 covers
Body & structure — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB T-SB-0040-24?
T-SB-0040-24 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Toyota, covering the Toyota Highlander across the 2020–2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2020 – 2026 model year Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a water leak from the roof rack attachment clips. This may be caused by the sealant in the roof channel obstructing the proper seating position for the clip gasket.
Which vehicles does T-SB-0040-24 cover?
NHTSA's file names Toyota Highlander (2020–2026). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB T-SB-0040-24 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. T-SB-0040-24 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of T-SB-0040-24?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under T-SB-0040-24, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
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. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under T-SB-0040-24. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.