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US recalls (4)
Air bags: sensor, occupant classification
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Structure: body, bumpers
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Seats
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Engine
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.
Risk and remedy
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.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2023-12-20 · campaign 2023-684
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a sensor for the occupant classification system (OCS) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the sensor could short circuit and cause the airbag system to turn off the passenger-front airbag even when a passenger is seated.
Note: This problem would cause a warning message to display on the instrument panel and the airbag indicator light would display "passenger airbag off".
Safety Risk:
An airbag that is turned off could increase the risk of injury to a passenger in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the OCS sensor.
Structure
2023-10-26 · campaign 2023-574
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the front lower bumper cover may not be attached properly. As a result, if there is a minor impact to the front bumper, the lower bumper cover, engine under cover, and the fender liners could separate from the vehicle while driving.
Safety Risk:
Parts that detach from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the front bumper cover and secure it. If damage is found, the dealer will also replace the upper and/or lower front bumper cover(s).
Airbag
2020-10-14 · campaign 2020-480 · 248 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, one or both of the front seats may have an incorrect trim cover installed. This could prevent the front seat-mounted side airbags from inflating properly in a crash.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that does not work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to inspect the front seat trim covers. They will be replaced, as necessary.
Powertrain
2020-03-19 · campaign 2020-111
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the engine stop-start system may not work properly and could cause the engine to stall while driving. If this happens, a warning chime will sound and multiple warning lights would turn on to let the driver know that the engine has stopped.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the engine control unit (ECU) software.
Owner complaints (321)
Owners filed 321 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota Highlander (16 crashes, 20 injuries reported). Among 28 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 207).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 126 | |
| Unknown or other | 45 | |
| Service brakes | 39 | |
| Air bags | 32 | |
| Structure | 30 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 19 | |
| Electrical system | 18 | |
| Engine | 17 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Toyota Highlander.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2020 Toyota HIGHLANDER SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 Toyota Highlander version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Highlander 3.5 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Highlander 3.5 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Highlander AWD 3.5 L Automatic (S8) | 20 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Highlander Hybrid 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 36 | 35 | 36 | $1,850 |
| Highlander Hybrid AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 35 | 35 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT 2.5 L Automatic (AV-S6) | 35 | 34 | 35 | $1,900 |
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