Vehicle recall R/2026/097

Toyota Highlander recall: 2nd Seat Spring Replacement on Highlander

DVSA recall R/2026/097 names the Toyota Highlander. It was launched 20 April 2026. It covers vehicles built 31 March 2021 to 1 November 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/097
Launched: 20 April 2026
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: 6GG11 (26SD-026)
Vehicles: 17,338 across the lines below

What can go wrong

For certain vehicles equipped with second row seats that use recliner assemblies to unlock the seatbacks allow for seatback angle adjustment and locking due to a design change made by the supplier the recliner teeth may not fully engage during seatback adjustment. This could lead to the seatback not remaining in a locked position increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash at higher speeds.

The fix

Replace the return springs in the recliner assembly with improved ones.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Highlander	31 March 2021 to 1 November 2023	16,344
Toyota Highlander	31 March 2021 to 1 November 2023	994

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Other recalls for these models

R/2025/466 Parking Assist ECU reprogram on multiple models 1 December 2025, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Land Cruiser and others
R/2025/270 Combination Meter Reprogramming on Multiple Models 24 November 2025, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris and others
R/2024/388 2nd Row Rear Seat Back Frame On Certain Toyota Highlander 4 November 2024, Toyota Highlander
R/2023/302 On affected vehicles minor impact to the lower front bumper cover could break the mounting tabs resulting in the lower bumper cover the engine under cover and the front wheel arch liners detaching from the vehicle while driving. 27 November 2023, Toyota Highlander
R/2023/279 On affected vehicles there is a possibility that the DCM may not complete the shutdown process within a specific period of time when the ignition is turned off causing the DCM to not restart at the next ignition cycle and making the e-Call function unavailable. As a result the vehicles do not comply with relevant regulations. 12 October 2023, Toyota Yaris Cross, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Highlander and others
R/2022/165 Specific points on the front seat back frames were not manufactured with the minimum radius criteria and do not comply with ece unr17 20 June 2022, Toyota Highlander

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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