2021–2025 Toyota Highlander & 2021–2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V128000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26TB06 / 26TA06
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 686,588
- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-4331
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 4, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR