2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Grand Highlander years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander. That ranks 2nd out of 3 Grand Highlander model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (21 complaints, 27%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 79owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 21 | 27% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 17 | 22% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 13 | 16% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 12 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 10 | 13% | 12,200 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 8% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 4% | 19,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 4% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 4% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Toyota Grand Highlander recalls (3)
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Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Back over prevention:display function
Problem: 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.
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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 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 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Road debris/rocks damaging the heat exchangers (DP26006) — opened Aug 20, 2026, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle exhibits abnormal fuel system behavior. When the vehicle reaches a low fuel condition (approximately 40â50 miles to empty), the fuel tank only accepts about 12 gallons, even though the listed tank capacity is 17.2 gallons. After refueling, the fuel gauge displays FULL and the…
I experienced a serious safety incident involving my 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander with approximately 14,000 miles. While driving on a straight interstate highway at approximately 70 mph, surrounded by other vehicles, the steering wheel suddenly made two to three sharp, forceful jerking movements to…
On 9/26 at about 10:15am, my husband and I were fully stopped at a red light with his foot on the brake. Without him touching the gas pedal, the car suddenly surged forward as if it had been accelerated. It stopped for a moment, then surged forward again. Because he was holding the brake, the car…
While driving in neighborhood at around 25 mph car started to sputter and lose power. Started flashing on display regarding ADAS which all disengaged then hybrid system failure message displayed. Stopped car, called dealership and asked if safe to drive. They said it was ok and set appointment for…
Driving in city traffic during morning rush hour, sitting at traffic light, when display lights up indicating âHybrid Malfunctionâ and âtake vehicle to dealerâ. Leaving traffic light, the vehicle at first does not move after pressing accelerator, then slowly engages and thugs along. Pull…
Other Toyota Grand Highlander years
← 2024 Grand Highlander · 2026 Grand Highlander →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Highlander | 40 | 3 |
| 2025 | 79 | 3 |
| 2024 Grand Highlander | 235 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander?
Owners most often report unknown or other, power train, engine problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 21 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Grand Highlander model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.