# Recalls that may apply to the 2002 Toyota Highlander

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [04V181000](/recalls/nhtsa/04V181000.md), 2004-04-15: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A CHILD PROTECTION LOCK \(CPL\) SYSTEM ON BOTH OF THE REAR SIDE DOORS.  WHEN AN OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE CLOSES THE DOOR VERY HARD WITH THE CPL LEVER SET TO THE LOCK POSITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEVER MAY CONTACT THE BODY PANEL, CAUSING THE CPL LEVER TO MOVE INTO THE UNLOCK POSITION. Built 2000\-11\-17 to 2004\-01\-29.
- [02V208000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V208000.md), 2002-07-30: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. ON SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THERE IS A BREATHER HOSE THAT ATTACHES TO THE NOZZLE OF THE ON\-BOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY \(ORVR\) VALVE, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE TOPSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.  THE BREATHER HOSE IS ATTACHED WITH A CLAMP, WHOSE "TABS" FACE IN THE UPWARD DIRECTION.  WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED UNDER THE NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM \(NCAP\) TEST \(I.E., 35 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER CRASH\), THE CLAMP "TABS" CONTACTED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK, CAUSING THE NOZZLE TO BREAK. Built 2000\-11\-17 to 2002\-05\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2004127](/recalls/tc/2004127.md), 2004-04-07: Other. On certain vehicles, if the rear side doors are closed very hard with the Child Protection Lock \(CPL\) lever in the lock position, there is a possibility that the lock lever may contact the body panel due to insufficient clearance, causing the CPL lever to move into the unlock position.  This condition could allow the doors to be opened with the inside door handles while the operator believes that the child protection lock was activated.  Correction:  Dealer will shorten the CPL levers.
- [2002142](/recalls/tc/2002142.md), 2002-07-30: Fuel System. On certain vehicles, there is a breather hose that attaches to the nozzle of the on\-board refueling vapor recovery \(ORVR\) valve, which is located on the topside of the fuel tank. The breather hose is attached with a clamp, whose "tabs" face in the upward direction. When the vehicle was crashed under the new car assessment program \(NCAP\) test \(i.e., 35 mph frontal barrier crash\), the clamp "tabs" contacted the underside of the body due to movement of the fuel tank, causing the nozzle to break. In the worst case, nozzle breakage could result in fuel leakage if the vehicle rolls\-over after a high speed frontal crash. Correction: Dealers will rotate the specified clamp.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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