2014 Toyota Highlander recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2014 Toyota Highlander. Between them they involve fuel system, seats, electrical system and seat belts. The most recent was received on September 19, 2014.

September 19, 2014Fuel system

Fuel may Leak from Fuel Delivery Pipe

NHTSA campaign 14V-576 · 15,872 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Avalon, Camry, Sienna, and Highlander and model year 2015 Lexus RX350 vehicles. Fuel may leak from the one of the fuel delivery pipes in the engine compartment.

The risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the suspect fuel delivery pipes free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
May 22, 2014Seats

Second Row Right-Hand Seat Assembly/FMVSS 207

NHTSA campaign 14V-274 · 231 vehicles potentially affected · Seats

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured April 23, 2014, through April 29, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a second row right-hand seat assembly that does not fully lock into the inboard seat track in the forward first, second and third adjusting positions. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

The risk: If the seat does not fully lock into the inboard seat track, the seat could move, increasing the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the second row right-hand seat, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
May 22, 2014Electrical system

Improper Seat Belt Restraint Software/FMVSS 208

NHTSA campaign 14V-272 · 48,840 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles may have improper software installed in the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) for the operation of the front passenger seat belt force limiter, and as a result, the force limiter may use the restraint setting designed for small occupants, such as those that weigh approximately 110 pounds, for all occupants regardless of their size. As such, some of these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

The risk: In the event of a crash, a larger front passenger seat occupant may not be properly restrained and be at an increased risk of injury.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a software update in the air bag electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
February 7, 2014Seat belts

Third Row Middle Seat Belt Assembly/FMVSS No. 210

NHTSA campaign 14V-051 · 7,067 vehicles potentially affected · Seat belts

The defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2014 Highlander vehicles manufactured November 20, 2013, through January 18, 2014. The third row middle seat belt assembly might not have been properly secured to the vehicle floor anchorage during vehicle assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

The risk: A seat belt that is not properly secured to its anchorage could increase the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.

The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row middle seat belt anchor, and, if necessary, properly secure it to the vehicle floor anchorage, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in March 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Highlander built in 2014. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2014 Toyota Highlander owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Toyota dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (14V-576, 14V-274, 14V-272, 14V-051).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Toyota Highlander model years

Common questions

Does the 2014 Toyota Highlander have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 campaigns for the 2014 Toyota Highlander: 14V-576 (Fuel may Leak from Fuel Delivery Pipe); 14V-274 (Second Row Right-Hand Seat Assembly/FMVSS 207); 14V-272 (Improper Seat Belt Restraint Software/FMVSS 208); 14V-051 (Third Row Middle Seat Belt Assembly/FMVSS No. 210).

How do I know if my 2014 Toyota Highlander has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2014 Toyota Highlander?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.