Lemon Law · Model-year problems
2023 Toyota Highlander
What owners of this model year report to the federal safety regulator, the repair attempts that make a California lemon law claim, and what a buyback covers.
What owners report
On file for 2023 Toyota Highlander
Public defect-investigation and recall notices on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If any of these describe your vehicle and the manufacturer's repair has not fixed it, Song-Beverly may apply.
- 26V128000 · Seats: mid/rear assembly: recliner · reported 5 March 2026 · owner letters mailed 9 September 2026 A seat back that fails to lock may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Read campaign 26V128000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V744000 · Back over prevention: display function · reported 30 October 2025 · owner letters mailed 2 January 2026 A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 25V744000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V595000 · Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel · reported 11 September 2025 · owner letters mailed 5 December 2025 An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Read campaign 25V595000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 25V040000 · Steering: column · reported 29 January 2025 · owner letters mailed 17 March 2025 A deactivated driver's air bag will not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Read campaign 25V040000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V548000 · Equipment: other: labels · reported 23 July 2024 · owner letters mailed 16 September 2024 A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash. Read campaign 24V548000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V452000 · Tires · reported 18 June 2024 · owner letters mailed 16 August 2024 Tires with an insufficient load rating can be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 24V452000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 24V419000 · Tires · reported 6 June 2024 · owner letters mailed 8 August 2024 Tires with an insufficient load rating may be overloaded and fail, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 24V419000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V720000 · Structure: body: bumpers · reported 26 October 2023 · owner letters mailed 22 April 2024 A detached front bumper cover can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Read campaign 23V720000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
- 23V480000 · Steering: column · reported 12 July 2023 · owner letters mailed 8 September 2023 A deactivated driver's air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash. Read campaign 23V480000 at nhtsa.gov · the full record on this site
The statute
When a warranty problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
Have an attorney read your 2023 Toyota Highlander repair orders.
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