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Toyota Highlander

2018 only

346 classified complaints 4 recalls

244,511 sold in the US for 2018.

11 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2018 Toyota Highlander have 346 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Master cylinder and booster, typically surfacing around 21,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2018 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Highlander report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2018 only

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 58 complaints · 2.4/10k sold

Median onset: 21,000 miles. 5.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 37 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 15,000 miles.

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Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 34 complaints · 1.4/10k sold

Median onset: 104,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 26 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 26 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 12,300 miles. 53.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 22 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 3,000 miles. 9.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 20 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 11,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 49,000 miles. 6.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2018 compare with other Highlander years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2018 model year. See the full Toyota Highlander report for every year and full specs/safety data.