{"vehicle":{"id":"2016_toyota_highlander","year":2016,"make":"Toyota","model":"Highlander"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2021723","date":"2021-11-24","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"Issue:\nThis recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.\n\nOn certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.\n\nNote: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:\n\nC014003034                         PK5A408J09                         PU14000904\nC014003151                         PK5A408J13                         PU14000905\nC014000885                         PK5A489J11                         PU14000907\nC014000888                         PK5A489J22                         PU14000909\nC014000907                         PK5A410H00                        PU14000911\nC014100904                         PU14000900                         PU14000913\nC014100907                         PU14000901                         PU14003571\nC014100911                         PU14000902                         PK5A489J14\nPK5A408J05                        PU14000903\n\nSafety Risk:\nEngine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nToyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.","mfr_campaign":"SRC XC8/XC9 / SRC RC8/RC9 / SRC RD1/RD2","units":55683,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["HIGHLANDER","HIGHLANDER HYBRID"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2021723"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2019428","date":"2019-08-23","manufacturer":null,"component":"Accessories","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the hook and loop material used to attach the carpet to its underpadding may not be flame resistant. As a result, when it is tested alone, the loop fasteners do not meet the requirements of Canadian regulations.\n\nSafety Risk:\nAs the carpet is always assembled, and the loop fasteners are very small, this problem does not create a safety risk.\n\nCorrective Action:\nThis is not a recall. The company has made production changes to ensure that all new vehicles meet the requirements of Canadian regulations.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":327373,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Inconsequential","match":"exact","models":["HIGHLANDER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2019428"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2017363","date":"2017-07-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles, the electrical power cords of some dealer installed block heaters may have been improperly manufactured, causing the wires to contact each other, resulting in a short circuit. A short circuit could lead to a fire which would increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: For vehicles where the subject block heater was approved for installation, the dealer will replace the block heater assembly with a new one of an improved design. For vehicles where the subject block heater was not approved for installation, dealers will remove the block heater assembly. In the interim, until the remedy can be performed, dealers will cut the plug end from the block heater cord to disable the block heater's operation.","mfr_campaign":"SRC R39/R40/R47/R48","units":39189,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["HIGHLANDER","HIGHLANDER HYBRID"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2017363"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"16V775000","date":"2016-10-24","manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID","summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander vehicles manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 16, 2016.  The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, \"Light Vehicle Brake Systems.\"","mfr_campaign":"G03","units":7056,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["HIGHLANDER"],"built_from":"2016-05-26","built_to":"2016-09-16","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/16V775000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2016518","date":"2016-10-21","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"Certain vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 135 – Light Vehicle Brake Systems.  The brake fluid level sensor may not have been connected during the manufacturing process. In the event that the brake fluid level sensor wire harness is not connected and the brake fluid were to fall below the specified level without illuminating the warning indicator, the vehicle braking performance could be affected, which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect and connect the brake level fluid sensor as necessary.","mfr_campaign":"SRC R28","units":601,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["HIGHLANDER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2016518"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"16V420000","date":"2016-06-09","manufacturer":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","summary":"Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles.  The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories.  As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars.\"","mfr_campaign":"SET-16C","units":4253,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["HIGHLANDER"],"built_from":"2014-05-06","built_to":"2016-05-13","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/16V420000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}