Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Toyota Highlander has 5 recalls, 242 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
242
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V682000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highland...
20V012000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tun...
18E107000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander ve...
17V831000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX4...
18V211000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicl...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Toyota Highlander SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle makes a whining noise like a siren when accelerating at 40mph or more when you let go of the... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 toyota highlander awd. Whining noise when gas is pressed. Whining stops when gas pedal not enga... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at 58 MPH, there wa... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Failed UA80/F Transmission needs replacement for poor manufacturing |
| Jan 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transaxle (Transmission) failure. Whining noise then failed while driving freeway. Towed to dealer/m... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission has started making a whining sound just like the cars/transmissions effected buy th... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission whining, hard shifting on 1 and 2 and 3 JP Pauley toyota claim my 2018 Highlander is ... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2018 Toyota Highlander with 143k miles has poor acceleration shift lag and a whining noise from t... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | TANSMISSION DIED AT 102,000 MILES, 2,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. Toyota said it will pay $6,000 for... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving uphill and depressi... |
| Nov 22, 2025 | STRUCTURE | On 11/22/2025, We were done shopping and when we tried to open the trunk it made weird squeaky sound... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle experienced whining noise when decelerating. Toyota dealer service technician documented the... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission makes a whining noise, especially when pulling, as in driving up an incline. I too... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Transmission just started shifting extremely hard between first and second gear. Turning snow mode ... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission on my 2018 Highlander is failing prematurely at 80k miles in alignment with known/p... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission was slipping and hesitating from 50,000 miles up until it went completely out at 96,956... |