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2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander, most often about the other or unspecified (30% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about Grand Highlander model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander problems
Other or unspecified
12 complaints · 30%Body and structure
9 complaints · 23%Parts named most often: body.
Engine
7 complaints · 18%Fuel system
5 complaints · 13%Driver assistance
4 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warning, assist, warnings.
Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2026 Toyota Grand Highlander recalls
Steering: arm
Risk: A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 2, 2026. Owners may contact toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26ta19 and 26la09.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2026 lexus tx350, rx350 hybrid, rx350, rx500 hybrid, tx500 hybrid, toyota grand highlander, and grand highlander hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Transmission: axle assembly
Risk: A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 8, 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Backup camera: display function
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Road debris/rocks damaging the heat exchangers
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) received a petition dated july 20, 2026. The petition requests an investigation of road debris / rocks damaging the heat exchangers in model year (my) 2024-2026 toyota grand highlander vehicles. The petition contends that the grand highlanderâs front-end grill has large, open apertures and no protective screen between the grill and the vehicleâs heat exchangers. The petition further alleges that as a result, during normal driving, the damage to heat exchangers results in coolant leakage and sudden loss of propulsion. The petitioner cites thirteen (13) complaints received by odi alleging this failure, which, when added to the petitionerâs own co
Questions about the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander
- What are the most common problems with the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (12 complaints); body and structure (9 complaints); engine (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 17, 2026 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2026 a bad year for the Toyota Grand Highlander?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Grand Highlander model year since 2000, with 40 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.