2025 Toyota Highlander Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Toyota Highlander. Part of Generation 4 — 2020–present.

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Complaints
5
per 10K Sold
0.9
US Sales
56,208
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2025 Toyota Highlander Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

#21 complaints

Seat Belt Issues

#31 complaints

Brakes

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Toyota Highlander.

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Recalls for 2025 Toyota Highlander

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,615,823 vehicles.

25V872000Seat Belts:rear/other:anchorage
~39 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The third row center seat belt roof anchor may have been installed at an incorrect angle, preventing the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant.

25V744000Back Over Prevention:display Function
~1,024,407 affected

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."

25V595000Instrument Cluster
~591,377 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

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2025 Toyota Highlander — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2025 Toyota Highlander reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2025 Toyota Highlander has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2025 Toyota Highlander?
Top reported problems: Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System (1 complaints); Seat Belt Issues (1 complaints); Brakes (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2025 Toyota Highlander have any recalls?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,615,823 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2025 Toyota Highlander?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota Highlander reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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