2016 Toyota Highlander Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 open recalls for the 2016 Toyota Highlander. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 17, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Electrical System

What's wrong:
Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly causing damage to the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM).
Risk:
The ECM damage may result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Wanda will notify owners, and service centers will replace the windshields, and inspect the ECM for damage, having it replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Wanda customer service at 1-864-281-2760.

NHTSA campaign 18E107000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Nov 27, 2018.

Electrical System Wiring

What's wrong:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander vehicles manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 16, 2016. The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk:
If the brake fluid level is low and is not detected, the braking performance may be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, connect the wire harness to the sensor, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this G03.

NHTSA campaign 16V775000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Oct 24, 2016.

Other Labels

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

What's wrong:
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Risk:
An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do:
SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

NHTSA campaign 16V420000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Jun 9, 2016.

Owner complaints

111filed with NHTSA · 7 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2019
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Service Brakes
19
Electrical System
14
Air Bags
10
Engine
9

14 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 11 injuries

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

See the complaints at NHTSA

Other Toyota Highlander years

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Toyota Highlander, every year

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Toyota dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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