Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-27 | 18E107000 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 8,202 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am reporting a documented safety defect in my 2018 Toyota Highlander (VIN: [XXX] ). On March 31, 2026, a certified te… |
| 2026-04-07 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The UA80 8-speed automatic transmission failed catastrophically without any prior warning symptoms while driving on the… |
| 2026-04-06 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Currently at 113k miles. VIN # is not on the recall or extended warranty list for transmission issues, shift lag has be… |
| 2026-03-27 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 3 | The contact owned a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, occupied with her children… |
| 2026-03-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle makes a whining noise like a siren when accelerating at 40mph or more when you let go of the accelerator the no… |
| 2026-03-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2018 toyota highlander awd. Whining noise when gas is pressed. Whining stops when gas pedal not engaged. Started at 116… |
| 2026-02-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle m… |
| 2026-02-04 | VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at 58 MPH, there was an abnormal poppi… |
| 2026-02-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Failed UA80/F Transmission needs replacement for poor manufacturing |
| 2026-01-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle w… |
| 2026-01-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transaxle (Transmission) failure. Whining noise then failed while driving freeway. Towed to dealer/mechanic and confirm… |
| 2025-12-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission has started making a whining sound just like the cars/transmissions effected buy the TSB from Toyota r… |
| 2025-12-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2018 Toyota Highlander with 143k miles has poor acceleration shift lag and a whining noise from transmission. Dealer… |
| 2025-12-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TANSMISSION DIED AT 102,000 MILES, 2,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. Toyota said it will pay $6,000 for parts. I HAVE TO P… |
| 2025-12-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission whining, hard shifting on 1 and 2 and 3 JP Pauley toyota claim my 2018 Highlander is not part or TBD and… |
| 2025-11-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving uphill and depressing the accelerator … |
| 2025-11-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | On 11/22/2025, We were done shopping and when we tried to open the trunk it made weird squeaky sounds and we tried to c… |
| 2025-11-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle experienced whining noise when decelerating. Toyota dealer service technician documented the noise as coming fr… |
| 2025-11-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle i… |
| 2025-11-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Transmission just started shifting extremely hard between first and second gear. Turning snow mode on stops the shifti… |
| 2025-11-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission makes a whining noise, especially when pulling, as in driving up an incline. I took the 2018 Highland… |
| 2025-10-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission on my 2018 Highlander is failing prematurely at 80k miles in alignment with known/published customer s… |
| 2025-10-15 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The issue involve… |
| 2025-10-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission was slipping and hesitating from 50,000 miles up until it went completely out at 96,956. The day it went o… |
| 2025-10-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Transmission starting making a wining noise, and was told it will fail. Toyota is well aware of this issue. |
| 2025-09-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 1)The following components failed:Symptoms and Diagnostic Trouble Codes TRANSMISSION P0741 - Torque Converter Clutch Ci… |
| 2025-08-23 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while attempting to turn left or right, the steering… |
| 2025-08-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | August 14, 2025 while coming home from work, truck started to lose power. It slowed down on the main street and then co… |
| 2025-08-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I just found out that there was an initial recall #20V012000 and an expanded recall #20V682000 on my 2018 Toyota Highla… |
| 2025-07-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission has failed after only 39,000 miles. As a result, the vehicle would not accelerate which lead to a dang… |
| 2025-06-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | At 11:15 AM, June 13, 2025 when I turn right at intersection, my steering wheel suddenly became hard (could not turn). … |
| 2025-05-20 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. While operating the vehicle, there was a whining sound coming from the engin… |
| 2025-05-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving my 2018 Toyota Highlander (UA80F transmission), I began noticing a faint high-pitched whining noise betwe… |
| 2025-04-10 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Whining noise on transmission at 79k miles |
| 2025-03-03 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2018 Toyota Highlander Platinum started with a whine noise, vibration, and went into limp mode. The transmission has b… |
| 2025-03-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Whining noise coming out from the tranmission and dealer recommended for transaxle to be remanufatured. The issue was o… |
| 2025-02-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR | No | 0 | I purchase a 2018 Toyota Highlander in 2021. The vehicle had just over 8000 miles when purchased. The vehicle had manuf… |
| 2025-01-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Car will not start due to message that says "Braking Power Low. Stop in a Safe Place" There have been recalls on 2018 … |
| 2025-01-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brakes are very soft and unreliable. There is a recall #18V-211 dated April 2,2018. This recall did not include t… |
| 2024-12-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I own a Toyota Highlander 2018 LE. I have been servicing it regularly at authorized Toyota delaership service centers. … |
| 2024-12-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Wife was driving and out of nowhere axle to the transfer case broke leaving her stranded in the middle of the road. See… |
| 2024-11-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My husband took my car from the carport and parked it in the driveway near the water hose to wash the car. When he fin… |
| 2024-11-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I brought my car to the dealership due to a small whining noise when accelerating over 30mph. Technician determined the… |
| 2024-11-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine cam tower oil leak due to the manufacturer's inadequate assembly of the engine parts. The mating surfaces were n… |
| 2024-09-27 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The 2018 Toyota Highlander has less than 100K miles on it and has been diagnosed with an $11K repair for essentially a … |
| 2024-09-02 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle’s 8 speed transmission started a low pitch whine when pressing the accelerator around 90,000 miles. Transmissio… |
| 2024-09-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Out of nowhere, I couldn’t get the car to start. It keeps saying “Low Braking Power”. I had someone checked with Code S… |
| 2024-08-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The 2018 engine (3.5L DOHC V6 D-4S Engine with Dual VVT-i Direct Shift) with 52,500 miles has by now (2024) developed a… |
| 2024-08-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle started making a whining noise and diagnosed at Lancaster Toyota as needing a new transmission at a cost of $85… |
| 2024-08-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving the car at approximately 40 mphs the car suddenly jolted and stopped moving. Luckily no one was behind a… |