Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Toyota Highlander has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2024 | ENGINE | Wife was driving and out of nowhere axle to the transfer case broke leaving her stranded in the midd... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine cam tower oil leak due to the manufacturer's inadequate assembly of the engine parts. The mat... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | ENGINE | The 2018 engine (3.5L DOHC V6 D-4S Engine with Dual VVT-i Direct Shift) with 52,500 miles has by now... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed s... |
| May 16, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine light came on, took to auto parts store and they checked for the code. Was told it was an is... |
| Feb 8, 2022 | ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check engine... |
| Dec 3, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS DRIVING ON STREET AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE PROVIDER AND I... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | ENGINE | LIGHTS CAME ON FOR ENGINE WARNING -- LOW FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED |
| Aug 21, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jun 5, 2020 | ENGINE | MY CAR IS ONLY 2YEARS BUT I FOUND OIL ARE LEAKING. I HAD CHECK UP AT LOCAL BODY SHOP AND THEY FOUND... |
| May 25, 2020 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, ME AND MY FAMILY INCLUDING MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WERE TAKING A DRIVE UP ... |
| May 5, 2020 | ENGINE | ON MAY 5, 2020 I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN THE LEFT TURN LANE, AFTER JUST HAVING A 20K MAINTENANCE P... |
| Mar 20, 2019 | ENGINE | I NOTICED A HESITATION WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. ON ONE INCIDENT ON I-288 I PRE... |
| Nov 27, 2018 | ENGINE | AFTER VEHICLE HAS WARMED UP ENGINE RPM SPEED DROPS TO NEAR 500 WHEN BRAKE ENGAGED AT STOP LIGHTS AND... |
| Sep 26, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. TH... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | ENGINE | SINCE THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP (07/27/2018, THIS VEHICLE HAS THE VERY PUNGENT ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE C... |