Component Record

Toyota Highlander 2005 Seats Problems

3 distinct owners reported a seats problem on the 2005 Toyota Highlander - 1% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V396000Reported June 2, 2016 - 7,749 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,749 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train54 Vehicle Speed Control40 Visibility29 Steering26 Electrical System25 Brakes24

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.