2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid recalls & problems

Safety recalls

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

• Engine

  The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle failed to respond within 2-3 seconds and was nearly T-boned by another vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently while accelerating from a complete stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent a field technician to diagnose the vehicle, who determined that the turbo needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the turbo; however, the failure recurred. The dealer reset the hybrid system…

  Oct 15, 2024 · 5,000 miles
• Air bags

  The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V461000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer ordered the parts, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

  Dec 17, 2024
• Air bags

  The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V461000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

  Oct 9, 2024
• Air bags

  The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V461000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

  Sep 9, 2024
• Vehicle speed control

  The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while at a complete stop and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle briefly hesitated before responding to the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact stated that on one occasion, the accelerator pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 8,000.

  Sep 5, 2024 · 8,000 miles
• Power train

  The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35-45 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power while shifting gear. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to a software update issue. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed by and independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

  Jan 15, 2024 · 2,000 miles
• Fuel system, gasoline

  The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated the vehicle failed to maintain proper fuel pressure. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, the pump would click off before the vehicle was fully refueled. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but no cause for the failure was found. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300.

  Mar 15, 2024 · 300 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

• Road debris/rocks damaging the heat exchangersOpen

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated July 20, 2026. The Petition requests an investigation of road debris / rocks damaging the heat exchangers in model year (MY) 2024-2026 Toyota Grand Highlander vehicles. The Petition contends that the Grand Highlander’s front-end grill has large, open apertures and no protective screen between the grill and the vehicle’s heat exchangers. The Petition further alleges that as a result, during normal driving, the damage to heat exchangers results in coolant leakage and sudden loss of propulsion. The Petitioner cites thirteen (13) complaints received by ODI alleging this failure, which, when added to the petitioner’s own complaint, bring the total under consideration at this time to fourteen (14). ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition and conduct a…

  DP26006 · opened Aug 20, 2026