Model year 2025 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander at 22–36 mpg combined across 7 versions. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 80 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

3

EPA combined mpg

22–36

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recalls for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander, newest first.

Equipment: Other: Labels

NHTSA 26V179000 Reported Mar 24, 2026
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. See attached Part573)
Units affected
8,230 (estimate)
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Display function

NHTSA 25V744000 Reported Oct 30, 2025
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 25TB13/25LB06/WRE25)
Units affected
1,024,407 (estimate)
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA 25V595000 Reported Sep 11, 2025
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. See Part 573 Report)
Units affected
591,377 (estimate)
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.
Remedy
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Grand Highlander AWD LE/XLE2.4L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular21/27/23 mpg$2,900379
Grand Highlander AWD Limited/Platinum2.4L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular20/26/22 mpg$3,050400
Grand Highlander Hybrid2.5L 4-cyl hybridCVT (6 modes)Front-Wheel DriveRegular37/34/36 mpg$1,850246
Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 6-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular26/27/27 mpg$2,500332
Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybridCVT (6 modes)All-Wheel DriveRegular36/32/34 mpg$1,950258
Grand Highlander LE/XLE2.4L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular21/28/24 mpg$2,800371
Grand Highlander Limited2.4L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-speedFront-Wheel DriveRegular21/28/24 mpg$2,800366

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUV AWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars17.4%Standard
2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUV FWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars16.9%Standard
2025 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER LATER RELEASE SUV AWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars17.4%No
2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV AWD5 stars4 stars5 stars4 stars17.4%Standard
2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander owner complaints

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander, most recently on Oct 25, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Unknown or other21
Power train18
Engine13
Fuel/propulsion system12
Structure: Body6
Vehicle speed control6
Electrical system5
Service brakes3
Structure: Body: Hood3
Suspension3

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Toyota Grand Highlander model years

Toyota Grand Highlander by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 Grand Highlander22–36 mpg4465/5
2024 Grand Highlander22–36 mpg4245—

All Toyota Grand Highlander years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2025 Toyota models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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