The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V162000·Announced 2020-03-19

Toyota Recalls 2020 Highlanders for Engine Control Unit Programming Error

Toyota is recalling 38,810 2020 Highlanders because an engine control unit error may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (ECU programming error) that can cause a vehicle stall, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Highlander vehicles equipped with a 3.5 L, V6 (2GR-FKS) gasoline engine. The recall involves 38,810 vehicles.

The defect is caused by an Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming error that may prevent fuel from being correctly supplied to the engine while using the stop and restart feature. This improper fuel supply can result in a vehicle stall, which increases the risk of a crash.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECU free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
38,810

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • HIGHLANDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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