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2020 Toyota Highlander recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Toyota Highlander. The most recent was reported on December 20, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Toyota Highlander, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
23V865000December 20, 2023Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification
23V720000October 26, 2023Structure › Body › Bumpers
22V239000April 13, 2022Electronic Stability Control (ESC) › Control Module › Software
20V633000October 14, 2020Air Bags
20V162000March 19, 2020Engine

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (1) · Engine (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Seats (1) · Structure (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V865000Manufacturer no. 23TA15, 23LA03

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA
December 20, 2023
Owner notification
October 31, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
999,901 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger air bag from deploying.

Safety risk

An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sensor as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed in February 2024. Some final remedy owner letters were mailed October 31, 2024. Letters will continue to be mailed in phases through January 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB15/23TA15 Lexus 23LB03/23LA03.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V865000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V720000Manufacturer no. 23TB12 / 23TA12

Structure › Body › Bumpers

Report received by NHTSA
October 26, 2023
Owner notification
April 22, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
750,795 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid vehicles. During normal vehicle operation, minor impact to the front lower bumper cover may result in the cover coming loose or detaching.

Safety risk

A detached front bumper cover can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will repair or replace the upper and lower front bumper covers as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 22, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TB12/23TA12.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V720000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V239000Manufacturer no. 22TA03, 22LA01

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) › Control Module › Software

Report received by NHTSA
April 13, 2022
Owner notification
May 27, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
458,110 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
HIGHLANDER HYBRID

Defect summary

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Lexus LX 600, Lexus NX 350h, Lexus NX 450h+, Toytoa RAV4 Hybrid, 2021-2022 Lexus LS 500h, Toyota Mirai, RAV4 PRIME, Sienna, Venza, and 2020-2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The Skid Control ECU software may not turn on the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system when the vehicle is restarted after the driver has disabled the VSC system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Safety risk

Driving with a deactivated stability control system increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the Skid Control ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 22TA03. Lexus' number for this recall is 22LA01.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V239000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V633000Manufacturer no. 20TB14 / 20TA14

Air Bags

Report received by NHTSA
October 14, 2020
Owner notification
December 11, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
3,121 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID

Components: Air Bags; Seats

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander and Highlander hybrid vehicles. Incorrect seat trim covers on one or both of the front seats can prevent the seat-mounted side air bag from deploying properly.

Safety risk

Improper deployment of the seat-mounted side air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seats and replace the seat trim covers as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB14 / 20TA14.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V633000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V162000Manufacturer no. 20TA06

Engine

Report received by NHTSA
March 19, 2020
Owner notification
May 15, 2020
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
38,810 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
HIGHLANDER

Components: Engine; Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery

Defect summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Highlander vehicles equipped with a 3.5 L, V6 (2GR-FKS) gasoline engine. Due to an Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming error, fuel may not be correctly supplied to the engine while using the stop and restart feature.

Safety risk

Improper fuel supply programming can result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA06.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V162000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 20, 2023.