Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Toyota Highlander has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving the car at approximately 40 mphs the car suddenly jolted and stopped moving. Luckily ... |
| Oct 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I bought my car used. Only had it for 3years and already had to replace the battery twice. Once I wa... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | S.R.S malfunction error message due to open circuit in the left front door harness. Active DTC (S) B... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Car wouldnt start in garage, it shows error in the dash "Braking Power Low, STOP in a safe place". I... |
| Sep 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Unable to start vehicle twice. In both instances, foot was placed on the brake before pressing Star... |
| Jun 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car is not properly wired to tow a trailer equipped with electric brakes. Toyota advertises the Hig... |
| May 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a voice listening device or microphone on the headliner right above the driver's side seat ... |
| Dec 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTING BATTERY IS DEFECTIVE. MY TOYOTA DEALER STATED THE "THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH TOYOTA. THEY H... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1.) Bluetooth connects without issue to iPhone (for both media and phone) however during a phone ca... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | PROBLEMS WITH MY 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ([XXX]) 1 ) LANE DEPART INDICATOR:SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK... |
| Jan 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ISSUES WITH HANDS-FREE DEVICE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. PHONE BEING USED IS IPHONE 11 MAX AND WHEN CON... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER EXPERIENCED 4 DIFFERENT EPISODES OF SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION WHILE ON LOCA... |
| Mar 21, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EARLY TODAY, 3/21/19, WAS ALERTED THAT MY HATCHBACK WAS OPEN. THE CAR HAD BEEN LOCKED FOR SEVERAL HO... |
| Mar 13, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DEAR SIR. UNIT CAN NOT BE CHANGED. THE UNIT CAN NOT BE CHANGED FROM F TO ℃. I HAVE BEE... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BLIND SPOT MONITOR ON PASSENGER SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING, ESPECIALLY ON INTERSTATE HIG... |
| Oct 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE RADIO SHORTED OUT DISABLING ALL COMPUTER APPS I WAS TOLD BY MIDTOWN TOYOTA IT WILL TAKE A WEEK F... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COLLISION SAFETY FEATURES FAILURE TO O... |