Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2025 Toyota Highlander
NHTSA data on file today
The 2025 Toyota Highlander has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V128000 Second-Row Seat Backs May Fail to Lock NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V872000 Incorrectly Installed Third Row Seat Belt Anchor NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V744000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V595000 Instrument Panel Failure NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 2 complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Engine and Engine Cooling 1 complaint
Of the 10 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 10 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2025 Toyota Highlander has an average reliability rating. The recalls primarily involve seat belt anchorage, display function, and instrument cluster issues, but owner complaints are low, indicating moderate reliability concerns.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 0-20,000 miles | $150–$300 | very common |
| Instrument panel | 0–20,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| Braking system | 30,000–50,000 miles | $250–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Brake fluid flush
- Engine air filter replacement
- Transmission fluid check
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Intermittent display issues
- Seat belt fastening difficulties
- Brake performance variations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2025 Toyota Highlander at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.