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2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

5/100

#20 most-complained of 21 Highlander Hybrid years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid has 0 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 5 out of 100 — #20 highest of 21 Highlander Hybrid model years.

Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
35
35 city / 34.5 hwy

Top 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

No component data.

2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid recalls

3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 26V128000Mar 5, 2026Structure & Body686,588 vehicles

    Seats:mid/rear assembly:recliner

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.

    Risk: A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 9, 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB06 and 26TA06.

  2. NHTSA 25V872000Dec 17, 2025Seat Belts39 vehicles

    Seat belts:rear/other:anchorage

    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.

    Risk: A seat belt that does not properly restrain an occupant increases the risk of injury during a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will reinstall the seat belt anchor with a new bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TA16.

  3. NHTSA 25V744000Oct 30, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,024,407 vehicles

    Back over prevention:display function

    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."

    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.

    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.

2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
35 MPG
Highway
34.5 MPG
Combined
35 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$1,850
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Highlander Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Caution709635
2024No verdict00435
2025No verdict50335

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid ranks #20 of 21 among Highlander Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 5/100). It has 0 complaints and 3 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
Does the 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, most recently reported 2026, covering structure & body, seat belts, and collision avoidance & cameras.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid?
EPA rates the 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid at 35 MPG combined (35 city / 34.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,850. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.