GROUNDWORK — 26V128000: Second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment TOYOTA HIGHLANDER / TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID: check the listed vehicles, the reported issue and the manufacturer remedy for 26V128000. Keep the official status and service answers in one private record. Campaign: 26V128000 Official record checked: 2026-10-19T20:36:58.339Z Official campaign: https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V128000 Official VIN lookup: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls LISTED VEHICLES (VIN confirmation required) 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2022 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2022 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2023 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2024 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID 2024 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2025 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2025 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID OFFICIAL REPORTED ISSUE Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The second-row seat backs may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment. OFFICIAL REPORTED CONSEQUENCE A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. OFFICIAL REPORTED REMEDY Dealers will replace the return springs in the seat back recliner assemblies, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 9, 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 26TB06 and 26TA06. OWNER PREPARATION Use vehicle documents and existing service records. Leave airbag, belt and seat disassembly or deployment testing to the service provider. REMEDY TIMING IN THE DATED SOURCE The source describes a phased campaign The official record describes phases for the campaign, notifications or remedy. Ask which phase covers this VIN, model year and equipment, and what arrangements are available now. A past phase date does not establish current availability. This is a phased recall. Current availability for your VIN: unconfirmed. YOUR SERVICE QUESTIONS 1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 26V128000 applies to this VIN, including the report’s equipment and production restrictions? A matching model and year is only a starting point. The official lookup or manufacturer must establish the individual vehicle’s status. Discussion status / answer: __________ 2. Which reported phase applies to this VIN, model year and equipment, and what remedy and interim instructions are available now? The official record describes phases for the campaign, notifications or remedy. Ask which phase covers this VIN, model year and equipment, and what arrangements are available now. A past phase date does not establish current availability. Discussion status / answer: __________ 3. Which seating position or restraint component is included, and does the manufacturer give any interim occupancy instruction for this VIN? Compare the answer with the reported component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:RECLINER. Discussion status / answer: __________ 4. Which items in the reported replacement remedy for 26V128000 were replaced, and are they identified on the work order? Keep the replaced items and the campaign number together so that a later visit can distinguish recall work from other repairs. Discussion status / answer: __________ 5. What dated document records the remedy performed under 26V128000, and what should I do if the reported concern remains? Keep campaign completion and unresolved symptoms as separate questions. A saved worksheet or booked appointment does not establish a repair. Discussion status / answer: __________ OFFICIAL LOOKUP DECISIONS Not checked or unavailable: eligibility remains unconfirmed; use the official lookup or manufacturer. Campaign listed as open: confirm current instructions, availability and remedy arrangements. Campaign not listed as open: reconcile repair history and lookup coverage with the manufacturer if needed. A zero-open result does not diagnose symptoms. Work order records completed recall work: keep the exact campaign and dated remedy record; report unresolved symptoms separately. YOUR RECORD Check date: __________ Official lookup result: __________ Service arrangement: __________ Existing observation: __________ Questions and work-order notes (no VIN or plate needed): __________ LOOKUP LIMITS A model/year match does not establish VIN eligibility. The official lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns or recalls outside its coverage. The listed defect does not prove the cause of a symptom on your vehicle. This guide supports owner preparation and does not provide a repair procedure.