Model year
2018 Toyota Highlander
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 269 complaints for the 2018 Toyota Highlander (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 5 complaints under HIGHLANDER HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (69), SERVICE BRAKES (53), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (44). NHTSA rated 3 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 22–29 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,300–$3,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2001 137 complaints
- 2002 301 complaints
- 2003 258 complaints
- 2004 286 complaints
- 2005 224 complaints
- 2006 278 complaints
- 2007 124 complaints
- 2008 405 complaints
- 2009 134 complaints
- 2010 216 complaints
- 2011 181 complaints
- 2012 182 complaints
- 2013 207 complaints
- 2014 136 complaints
- 2015 192 complaints
- 2016 111 complaints
- 2017 271 complaints
- 2018 269 complaints
- 2019 502 complaints
- 2020 321 complaints
- 2021 531 complaints
- 2022 263 complaints
- 2023 189 complaints
- 2024 43 complaints
- 2025 10 complaints
- 2026 4 complaints
Recalls
20V682000 · Nov 4, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020…
20V012000 · Jan 13, 2020
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and…
18V211000 · Apr 3, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum…
17V831000 · Dec 20, 2017
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As…
Complaints
269 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 23, fire flag on 1, injury field 25, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER HYBRID | 0 | 5 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | — |
| SUV AWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.169 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.185 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander · 2.7L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 24 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Highlander LE/XLE/SE/LTD · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Highlander · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Highlander AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Highlander AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 26 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Highlander AWD LE · 3.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Highlander Hybrid AWD · 3.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 29 | 27 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Highlander Hybrid AWD LE Plus · 3.5L · Automatic (AV-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 30 | 28 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
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