2018 Model Year

Toyota Highlander

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

Compare
Complaints
241
Recalls
1
Crashes
20
Severe
34

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

18E107000 Nov 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Dec 2026

Transmission whining, hard shifting on 1 and 2 and 3 JP Pauley toyota claim my 2018 Highlander is not part or TBD and neew transmission is required...

Power Train
Dec 2026

The transmission has started making a whining sound just like the cars/transmissions effected buy the TSB from Toyota related to 8-speed auto transmis...

Power Train
Oct 2026

My 2018 Toyota Highlander with 143k miles has poor acceleration shift lag and a whining noise from transmission. Dealer diagnosed and found transmissi...

Power Train
Aug 2026

Transmission was slipping and hesitating from 50,000 miles up until it went completely out at 96,956. The day it went out, I pulled out onto the highw...

Power Train
Jun 2026

Transaxle (Transmission) failure. Whining noise then failed while driving freeway. Towed to dealer/mechanic and confirm failure. There was a whining s...

Power Train
Jun 2026

1)The following components failed:Symptoms and Diagnostic Trouble Codes TRANSMISSION P0741 - Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance/Stuck Off P27...

Visibility
May 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at 58 MPH, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the sunroo...

Power Train
Apr 2026

Failed UA80/F Transmission needs replacement for poor manufacturing

Power Train
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made grinding sounds while accel...

Latches/Locks
Feb 2026

I purchase a 2018 Toyota Highlander in 2021. The vehicle had just over 8000 miles when purchased. The vehicle had manufacturers warranty but I purchas...

VS

Vehicle Safety Research Team

Automotive Data Analysts

Independent researchers analyzing NHTSA data to help consumers make informed vehicle decisions.

Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Toyota Highlander has 241 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 20 crash-related incidents have been reported.

Complaint Trend