{
 "slug": "toyota-grand-highlander-recalls-2024-2026",
 "title": "Toyota Grand Highlander Recalls: Every Recall 2024–2026",
 "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-recalls-2024-2026/",
 "markdown": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-recalls-2024-2026.md",
 "description": "Every NHTSA recall on the Toyota Grand Highlander 2024–2026: 7 campaigns, what each fixes, the 2026 axle carrier and steering knuckle recalls.",
 "quickAnswer": "NHTSA lists 7 recalls on the Toyota Grand Highlander for model years 2024 to 2026. The two most serious are both on the 2026 model: 26V437 (rear axle carriers that may break, July 2026) and 26V598 (front steering knuckles that may crack, September 2026). The 2024 model has the curtain air bag recall (24V461). A rearview camera software recall (25V744) and an instrument panel recall (25V595) cover 2024 and 2025 trucks. Two load label recalls (24V548, 26V179) are label swaps. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.",
 "platforms": [
  "Grand Highlander"
 ],
 "category": "Maintenance & Problems",
 "author": "Rob Krause",
 "published": "2026-10-21T05:00:00Z",
 "updated": "2026-10-21T05:00:00Z",
 "sections": [
  {
   "heading": "Every Grand Highlander Recall",
   "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-recalls-2024-2026/#every-grand-highlander-recall"
  },
  {
   "heading": "The Two 2026 Recalls That Matter Most",
   "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-recalls-2024-2026/#the-two-2026-recalls-that-matter-most"
  },
  {
   "heading": "What to Do",
   "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-recalls-2024-2026/#what-to-do"
  },
  {
   "heading": "Frequently Asked Questions",
   "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-recalls-2024-2026/#frequently-asked-questions"
  },
  {
   "heading": "Related Guides",
   "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-recalls-2024-2026/#related-guides"
  }
 ],
 "faqs": [
  {
   "q": "How many recalls does the Toyota Grand Highlander have?",
   "a": "NHTSA lists 7 recalls across model years 2024 to 2026 as of October 20, 2026."
  },
  {
   "q": "Is there a recall on the 2026 Grand Highlander?",
   "a": "Yes. The 2026 model has the rear axle carrier recall (26V437) and the front steering knuckle recall (26V598), plus the rearview camera software recall (25V744) that spans 2024 to 2026."
  },
  {
   "q": "Is the Grand Highlander recall for the rear axle or the steering knuckle free?",
   "a": "Yes. Both are free dealer repairs. Dealers inspect the parts and replace them as necessary."
  },
  {
   "q": "Did the 2024 Grand Highlander have air bag problems?",
   "a": "There was one air bag recall, 24V461, for curtain air bags that may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside an open window. The remedy is replacing the driver and passenger curtain shield air bag assemblies."
  }
 ],
 "related": [
  {
   "title": "Toyota Grand Highlander Maintenance Schedule by Mileage",
   "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-maintenance-schedule-gas-hybrid/"
  },
  {
   "title": "Toyota Grand Highlander MPG: Gas, Hybrid and Hybrid MAX",
   "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-mpg-gas-hybrid-hybrid-max/"
  },
  {
   "title": "Toyota Grand Highlander Oil, Tire Size and Fluid Specs",
   "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-oil-tire-size-fluid-specs/"
  },
  {
   "title": "Toyota Grand Highlander Problems: NHTSA Complaints",
   "url": "https://toyotadata.com/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-problems-nhtsa-complaints/"
  }
 ],
 "content_markdown": "> QUICK ANSWER\n>\n> **NHTSA lists 7 recalls on the Toyota Grand Highlander for model years 2024 to 2026.** The two most serious are both on the **2026** model: **26V437** (rear axle carriers that may break, July 2026) and **26V598** (front steering knuckles that may crack, September 2026). The 2024 model has the **curtain air bag recall (24V461)**. A **rearview camera software recall (25V744)** and an **instrument panel recall (25V595)** cover 2024 and 2025 trucks. Two **load label recalls** (24V548, 26V179) are label swaps. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.\n\nThe Grand Highlander is a new nameplate, so its recall list is short, but the two 2026 campaigns are the kind owners should not wait on: one involves a part that can break and cause a loss of stability, the other a part that can break and cause a loss of steering control. This page lists every campaign NHTSA returned for the Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid, with the model years it covers and the remedy.\n\n**How this list is built.** On October 20, 2026 we queried NHTSA's recalls-by-vehicle service for the Toyota Grand Highlander, model years 2024, 2025 and 2026, and read each campaign's summary, consequence and remedy. Several campaigns are shared with other Toyota and Lexus models, and we describe only the Grand Highlander side. Model years are those NHTSA returned for the Grand Highlander lookup, and only your VIN confirms whether your truck is included.\n\n## Every Grand Highlander Recall\n\n| CAMPAIGN | FILED | MODEL YEARS | WHAT IT IS | REMEDY |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| **26V598** | Sep 17, 2026 | 2026 | Front steering knuckles may crack and break, risking loss of steering control | Dealers inspect and replace front steering knuckles as necessary. Owner letters expected November 2, 2026 |\n| **26V437** | Jul 8, 2026 | 2026 | Rear axle carriers made with insufficient material strength could break, risking loss of stability and control | Dealers check the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code and replace as necessary. Letters mailed September 8, 2026 |\n| **26V179** | Mar 24, 2026 | 2025 | Incorrect maximum capacity weight value on the label, so the vehicle may be overloaded | Dealers replace the load carrying capacity label |\n| **25V744** | Oct 30, 2025 | 2024, 2025, 2026 | Rearview camera may fail to display an image (panoramic view monitor trucks) | Dealers update the parking assist software. Letters mailed January 2, 2026 |\n| **25V595** | Sep 11, 2025 | 2024, 2025 | Instrument panel display may not show critical information | Over-the-air software update for non-plug-in vehicles, free of charge |\n| **24V548** | Jul 23, 2024 | 2024 | Incorrect maximum capacity weight value on the label, so the vehicle may be overloaded | Remedy not captured in our query, ask your dealer |\n| **24V461** | Jun 20, 2024 | 2024 | Curtain air bags may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside an open window | Dealers replace the driver and passenger curtain shield air bag assemblies. Letters mailed November 4, 2024 |\n\n## The Two 2026 Recalls That Matter Most\n\n**26V437, rear axle carrier.** Toyota says certain 2026 Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles, along with Lexus TX models, may have rear axle carriers with insufficient material strength. NHTSA's consequence statement: a broken carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control. The remedy is a dealer inspection of the sub-assembly code, with replacement as necessary. Toyota's recall numbers are 26TB13 and 26TA13 (Toyota) and 26LB08 and 26LA08 (Lexus).\n\n**26V598, front steering knuckle.** Toyota says a manufacturing error can cause the front steering knuckles on certain 2026 Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles, along with Lexus TX and RX models, to crack and break. A broken knuckle can mean a loss of steering control. Dealers will inspect and replace the knuckles as necessary. Toyota's recall numbers are 26TA19 and 26LA09, and owner letters were expected to be mailed on November 2, 2026. If your truck is a 2026 and you have not had a letter, do not wait for one. Run the VIN.\n\n## What to Do\n\n1. **Run your VIN** at nhtsa.gov/recalls or toyota.com/recall. A recall only applies to trucks Toyota has identified by VIN.\n2. **Call a Toyota dealer** for any open recall and ask when parts are in stock. Recall repairs are free.\n3. **Ask about driving the truck** if you have an open steering knuckle or axle carrier recall. We could not find a \"do not drive\" instruction in the NHTSA text, so ask your dealer directly.\n4. **Read the bulletins too.** Recalls are free safety fixes. Service bulletins cover non-safety problems such as hesitation, noises and warning lights, and are listed in the [TSB list](/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-tsb-list-known-issues/).\n5. **Read the load label recalls** if you tow or load the truck near its limit. An incorrect capacity label means the number on the door jamb is wrong until it is replaced.\n\n## Frequently Asked Questions\n\n### How many recalls does the Toyota Grand Highlander have?\n\nNHTSA lists 7 recalls across model years 2024 to 2026 as of October 20, 2026.\n\n### Is there a recall on the 2026 Grand Highlander?\n\nYes. The 2026 model has the rear axle carrier recall (**26V437**) and the front steering knuckle recall (**26V598**), plus the rearview camera software recall (**25V744**) that spans 2024 to 2026.\n\n### Is the Grand Highlander recall for the rear axle or the steering knuckle free?\n\nYes. Both are free dealer repairs. Dealers inspect the parts and replace them as necessary.\n\n### Did the 2024 Grand Highlander have air bag problems?\n\nThere was one air bag recall, **24V461**, for curtain air bags that may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside an open window. The remedy is replacing the driver and passenger curtain shield air bag assemblies.\n\n## Related Guides\n\n- [Toyota Grand Highlander Maintenance Schedule by Mileage](/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-maintenance-schedule-gas-hybrid/)\n- [Toyota Grand Highlander MPG: Gas, Hybrid and Hybrid MAX](/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-mpg-gas-hybrid-hybrid-max/)\n- [Toyota Grand Highlander Towing Capacity by Engine](/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-towing-capacity-by-engine/)\n- [Toyota Grand Highlander Oil, Tire Size and Fluid Specs](/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-oil-tire-size-fluid-specs/)\n- [Toyota Grand Highlander TSB List and Known Issues](/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-tsb-list-known-issues/)\n- [Toyota Grand Highlander Problems: NHTSA Complaints](/guides/toyota-grand-highlander-problems-nhtsa-complaints/)\n- [Toyota RAV4 Known Issues: NHTSA Complaints by Year](/guides/toyota-rav4-known-issues-nhtsa-complaints-by-year/)\n- [Toyota Towing Capacity Chart: Every Truck and SUV](/guides/toyota-towing-capacity-chart-tundra-tacoma-4runner-sequoia/)\n\nSources: NHTSA, [recalls by vehicle](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) (Toyota Grand Highlander, model years 2024–2026), queried October 20, 2026. Toyota campaign numbers are as printed in NHTSA's remedy text."
}