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2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Recalls & Complaints

The 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, describing incidents dated February 4, 2015.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10681857 · Filed

    CAR WAS DRIVEN FROM HOME LOCATION AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM ON FEBRUARY 4, 2015. AFTER A QUARTER OF A MILE AN AUDIBLE WARNING SOUNDED AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW. A FLASHING WARNING TO THE EFFECT OF "HYBRID SYSTEM FAILURE, STOP CAR IMMEDIATELY" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CAR CONTINUED TO SLOW TO…

  • ODI #10637810 · Filed

    MIRRORS ARE WAY TO BIG AND CAUSE A MASSIVE BLIND SPOT. *TR

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Improper Seat Belt Restraint Software/FMVSS 208

NHTSA #14V272000 · Electrical System — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported May 22, 2014 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Potentially affected: 48,840 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.49% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 27, 2014

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) for the operation of the front passenger seat belt force limiter, and as a result, the force limiter may use the restraint setting designed for small occupants, such as those that weigh approximately 110 pounds, for all occupants regardless of their size. As such, some of these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update in the air bag electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Toyota Highlander Hybrid model years

Check your 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Toyota Highlander Hybrid at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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