Recall List for the 2008 Toyota Highlander

Official recalls have been issued for the 2008 Toyota Highlander by the NHTSA. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions.

Recalls don't cost you anything to get fixed, but most are time-limited, so if your car is affected you should call your local Toyota service department immediately!

If you have questions about a recall, write down your VIN & then call Toyota customer service.

  1. RECALL: Seat Heater Electrical Wiring

    If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JUN 02, 2016
    Vehicles Affected
    7,749
  2. RECALL: Power Window Master Switch May Melt

    If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire. ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    OCT 22, 2015
    Vehicles Affected
    1,814,284
  3. RECALL: Seat Heater Electrical Wiring

    Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant. Read more »

    Date Announced
    NOV 19, 2014
    Vehicles Affected
    3,233
  4. RECALL: Driver's Air Bag May Not Deploy

    If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    APR 09, 2014
    Vehicles Affected
    1,486,413
  5. RECALL: Power Window Master Switch May Melt

    If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire. Read more »

    Date Announced
    OCT 10, 2012
    Vehicles Affected
    2,519,424
  6. RECALL: Inadvertent Side Airbag Deployment

    Inadvertent activation of the csa and/or the seat belt pretensioner can cause injury to a vehicle occupant. Read more »

    Date Announced
    APR 21, 2011
    Vehicles Affected
    307,848
  7. RECALL: Load Carrying Capacity Modification Labels

    This does not meet the standard requirements. Read more »

    Date Announced
    FEB 03, 2010
    Vehicles Affected
    271,417
  8. RECALL: Load Carrying Capacity Modification Labels

    A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    FEB 03, 2010
    Vehicles Affected
    153,418
  9. RECALL: Pedal Entrapment

    A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    JAN 27, 2010
    Vehicles Affected
    1,126,915
  10. RECALL: Incorrect Gvwr Labels

    Incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. Read more »

    Date Announced
    JUN 15, 2009
    Vehicles Affected
    27,080
  11. RECALL: Aftermarket Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips/Clamp

    The original clamp and the Toyota stainless steel exhaust tip may fall off the vehicle's exhaust pipe and become a road hazard which would increase the risk of a vehicle ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    MAY 14, 2009
    Vehicles Affected
    3,499
  12. RECALL: Aftermarket Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips/Clamp

    The original clamp and the Toyota stainless steel exhaust tip may fall off the vehicle's exhaust pipe and become a road hazard which would increase the risk of a vehicle ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    APR 27, 2009
    Vehicles Affected
    39,100
  13. RECALL: FMVSS 208/Third Row Rear Seat Belts

    However, for the two third row dsp's on these vehicles, the ALR mode deactivates before the webbing is fully retracted, so that it will not lock when certain rear-facing crs's that have a short seat belt routing path are installed in the vehicle. This can allow the seat belt webbing to spool out during normal driving ... Read more »

    Date Announced
    APR 18, 2008
    Vehicles Affected
    90,189

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