2021–2025 Toyota Highlander & Toyota Highlander Hybrid Seats Recall 26V128000 (Toyota 26TB06)

NHTSA recall 26V128000 (Toyota recall 26TB06 / 26TA06) covers about 686,588 2021–2025 Toyota Highlander & Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Mar 5, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V128000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

686,588
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2025
model years
Mar 5, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Seats (mid/rear assembly, recliner)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.

The risk

A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 9, 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.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 4, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Toyota recall number 26TB06 / 26TA06

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V128000 as 26TB06, 26TA06. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "26TB06 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Toyota Highlander2021–2025All Highlander recallsYears to avoid
Toyota Highlander Hybrid2021–2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Mar 5, 2026
Owner notification
Sep 4, 2026
Build dates covered
Mar 31, 2021 to Jun 27, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Check your VIN for 26V128000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V128000 is open, call any Toyota dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V128000 or 26TB06). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V128000?

NHTSA recall 26V128000 (Toyota recall 26TB06 / 26TA06) covers about 686,588 2021–2025 Toyota Highlander & Toyota Highlander Hybrid vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Mar 5, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V128000?

NHTSA's record for 26V128000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V128000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Toyota dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V128000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 4, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Toyota recall number for 26V128000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 26TB06, 26TA06. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (26TB06, 26TA06) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V128000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V128000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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