2026 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 19 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: STRUCTURE (4 complaints · 21.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 0
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 0
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution STRUCTURE appears in 4 of 19 owner complaints (21.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 21.1% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 21.1% ENGINE: 3 complaints, 15.8% of reports ENGINE 3 · 15.8% VISIBILITY: 2 complaints, 10.5% of reports VISIBILITY 2 · 10.5% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 5.3% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 · 5.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 1 complaints, 5.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 1 · 5.3% WHEELS: 1 complaints, 5.3% of reports WHEELS 1 · 5.3% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 13 complaints, 68.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13 · 68.4% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
STRUCTURE 4 21.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 3 15.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 2 10.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 1 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 1 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13 68.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2025; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2025. 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2026-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 Owner reports Oct 2025 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 25V744000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V744000 Recall campaign 26V179000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V179000 Recall campaign 26V437000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V437000 Investigation DP26006 ● Investigation DP26006 Investigation DP26006 ● Investigation DP26006
  • Campaign 26V179000 was reported 139 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 5
2026-Q2 Owner reports 10
2026-Q3 Owner reports 3
Recall campaign 1 25V744000
Recall campaign 1 26V179000
Recall campaign 1 26V437000
Defect investigation 1 DP26006
Defect investigation 1 DP26006
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V744000

    Report date
    Component:
    BACK OVER PREVENTION
    Consequence:
    A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V179000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V437000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 23, 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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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