Vehicle recall 16V775000 · October 24, 2016
2016 Toyota Highlander
The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Highlander vehicles manufactured May 26, 2016, to September 16, 2016. The brake fluid level sensor may not be connected to the wire harness, preventing the sensor from detecting the brake fluid level. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- If the brake fluid level is low and is not detected, the braking performance may be decreased, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, connect the wire harness to the sensor, free of charge. The recall began November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this G03.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V775000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 24, 2016
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- G03
- Owner notification
- November 14, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,056
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring; Service brakes, hydraulic › Fluid
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota Highlander (2016): 2016
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