2008 Toyota Highlander recalls

9 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

16V396000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcSeats recallThe electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.Seats & beltsRefund / repurchase7,749unitsJun 201615V689000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingVisibility recallDuring the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the…Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement1.8MunitsOct 201514V743000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcSeats recallThe affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.Seats & beltsRefund / repurchase3,233unitsNov 201414V168000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingAir Bags recallIn the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a…Air bagsSee remedy1.5MunitsApr 201412V491000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingVisibility recallThe power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the…Camera, lights & visibilityFree replacement2.5MunitsOct 201211V245000 · Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Air Bags recallToyota is recalling certain model year 2008 highlander, highlander hybrid, and model year 2007-2008 rav4 vehicles. in the curtain…Air bagsFree replacement308KunitsApr 201110V036000 · Southeast Toyota Distributors, LlcEquipment recallSoutheast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of…EquipmentFree repair153KunitsFeb 201010V035000 · Gulf States Toyota, Inc.Equipment recallGulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal…EquipmentFree repair271KunitsFeb 201010V023000 · Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Vehicle Speed Control recallToyota is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 highlander, model year 2009-2010 corolla, venza and matrix passenger vehicles.…Driver assistanceFree replacement1.1MunitsJan 2010