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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 26V128000 was received on 2026-03-05 and is associated with 40 source rows covering 8 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing.
- applications
- 8
- campaign number
- 26V128000
- potential units
- 550,007
- manufacturer campaign number
- 26TB06 / 26TA06
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 26V128000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
- campaign number
- 26V128000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed April 27, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated August 27, 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 26TB06 and 26TA06.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 8 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 8
components
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
applications
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
- TOYOTA
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 40
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No