Vehicle recall 20V162000 · March 19, 2020
2020 Toyota Highlander
Due to an Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming error, fuel may not be correctly supplied to the engine while using the stop and restart feature.
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 2020 Highlander vehicles equipped with a 3.5 L, V6 (2GR-FKS) gasoline engine. Due to an Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming error, fuel may not be correctly supplied to the engine while using the stop and restart feature.
- Consequence
- Improper fuel supply programming can result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA06.
- 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
- 20V162000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 2020
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- 20TA06
- Owner notification
- May 15, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38,810
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine; Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
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 (2020): 2020
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