Reliable Auto DB

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander has 72 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 36 per year. It is too early to rank against other Grand Highlander years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Labels, Display, and Instrument cluster.

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander
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Complaints

72

Per year

36

Recalls

3

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (15 of 72), then Engine (12) and Fuel and propulsion system (11).

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Grand Highlander has 231 complaints, 77 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall Labels 2026-03-24 · NHTSA campaign 26V179000
Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.
Recall back-over prevention, display 2025-10-30 · NHTSA campaign 25V744000
Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2025-09-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V595000
Summary Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Remedy Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

Complaints by component (72 total)

Powertrain
15
Engine
12
Fuel and propulsion system
11
Structure
9
Speed control
6
Electrical system
5
Back-over prevention
3
Forward collision avoidance
3
Visibility and wipers
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Lane departure
2
Seats
2
Service brakes
2
Suspension
2
Child seat
1
Seat belts
1
Steering
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

262025462026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "A piece of road debris/rock struck the radiator/heat exchangers in my 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid that immediately damaged the radiator/heat exchangers to result in coolant leakage and sudden loss of propulsion…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-18
  • "Our 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Platinum repeatedly produces a strong gasoline odor and visibly observable vapor under hot-weather/hot-soak conditions. The condition has been observed by dealership personnel. There is…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-14
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the air conditioner failed to operate. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-09-14
  • "I am experiencing a strong gasoline odor & what appear to be gas vapors coming from the gas cap/filler area of my vehicle. A daily problem. Fumes are consistently present & enter the cabin, when the air conditioning is…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-09
  • "The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle struck a rock, and the rock went through the front grille of the vehicle and punctured the…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-09-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER LATER RELEASE SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER HYBRID SUV FWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Grand Highlander all-wheel drive LE/XLE 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 21 27 23 MPG $2800
Grand Highlander all-wheel drive Limited/Platinum 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 20 26 22 MPG $2950
Grand Highlander hybrid 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Front-wheel drive 37 34 36 MPG $1800
Grand Highlander hybrid all-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) All-wheel drive 36 32 34 MPG $1900
Grand Highlander hybrid all-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 26 27 27 MPG $2400
Grand Highlander LE/XLE 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $2700
Grand Highlander Limited 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $2700

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2024–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (ILSAC GF-6A; 2.4L turbo/Hybrid Max); 0W-8 (2.5L hybrid where equipped)
Tire size 255/65R18, 255/55R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Campaign 24V-461 covers certain 2024 Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles, along with related Lexus TX models, whose driver and passenger curtain air bags may not unroll as intended and could partially deploy outside an open window, failing FMVSS 226. Dealers replace the curtain shield air bag assemblies. Campaign 25V-595 includes the Grand Highlander among Toyota and Lexus models whose instrument panel software error at startup can leave speed, brake, and tire-pressure warnings off the display; dealers update software or replace the cluster as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander reliable?

The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander has 72 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 36 per year. It is too early to rank against other Grand Highlander years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Labels, Display, and Instrument cluster.

What are common problems with a 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (15 of 72), then Engine (12) and Fuel and propulsion system (11).

Is the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Grand Highlander has 231 complaints, 77 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander been recalled?

The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander?

Owners have filed 72 complaints about the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander is 27.1 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Toyota Grand Highlander take?

0W-20 (ILSAC GF-6A) for 2.4L turbo/Hybrid Max; 0W-8 for the 2.5L hybrid where equipped. Capacity varies by engine—confirm the owner’s manual.

What does campaign 24V-461 cover on the Grand Highlander?

Certain 2024 Grand Highlander and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles (with related Lexus TX): see the NHTSA campaign summary for the defect and remedy.

What tire sizes does the Grand Highlander use?

255/65R18 and 255/55R20 depending on trim.