The 2017 Toyota Highlander has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,527,272 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 366 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 20, 2026.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus…
Consequence
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be…
EQUIPMENT17V5200002017-08-231,121 affected
Defect
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2017 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles equipped with accessory roof rail cross bars. The fasteners for the roof rails may not be torqued properly.
Consequence
The roof rails may loosen and possibly detach from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GST will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and properly torque the fasteners, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2017. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 17R3.
TIRES17V2950002017-05-02409 affected
Defect
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire…
Consequence
A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
69
2crashes3injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
51
7crashes1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
46
1crashes1fires2injuries
ENGINE
44
3crashes2injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
28
1crashes1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
28
5crashes7injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
4crashes2injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
12
1crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS
9
6crashes13injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8
Total complaints366
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Vehicle is a 2017 toyota highlander (vin [xxx]) experiencing the ua80 8-speed transmission whine defect (t-sb-0160-18) upon acceleration. An authorized toyota dealership test drove and officially verified the transmission failure and recommended a full replacement. However, toyota corporate is…”
“The engine stalled because the fuel pump is failing. We have found that many 2017 toyota highlanders have had the fuel pump recalled for this exact issue, yet our vin is not included in this recall. We experienced the exact issue the recall was issued for stalling while driving. Issue on july 24,…”
“Bought the car in 2018 and ever since it makes a rttling noise, toyota says it is the hybrid system engaigeing, hybrid cars are not supposed to make noise.”
“Bought the car in 2018 and ever since it makes a rttling noise, toyota says it is the hybrid system engaigeing, hybrid cars are not supposed to make noise.”
“At 119500 miles a eev whining noise started. Only had all repairs done at a dealership.”
“Description of defect: my 2017 toyota highlander experienced a complete transmission failure under normal driving conditions. The vehicle began showing symptoms including delayed shifting, hesitation when accelerating, and eventual loss of proper drivability. The issue was diagnosed by an…”
“There is a known issue with the transmission in my 2017 toyota highlander that causes premature failure. This is noted in a toyota customer support program bulletin. The issues symptoms are the same as those my car has: a whining noise from the transmission while driving, harsh shifting, reduced…”
“On april 5, 2026, my 2017 toyota highlander was involved in a side‑impact (t‑bone) collision on the front & rear passenger side. I was seated in the front passenger seat. The impact was hard enough that my insurance company declared the vehicle a total loss. During the crash, I struck my head,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Toyota Highlander as of
July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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