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2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander has 2 NHTSA recalls and 17 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

Complete safety data for the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #26V437000

Reported July 8, 2026 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles. The rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break.

Safety consequence

A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08, and 26LA08.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

NHTSA #25V744000

Reported October 30, 2025 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Defect description

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 cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety consequence

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Free manufacturer remedy

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 recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

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