Equipment Related Problems of the 2018 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows four common equipment related problems of the 2018 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (40 problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (two problems).

Table 1. Equipment related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2018 Toyota Highlander

The Equipment problem

I just got my vehicle inspected and successfully passed with no codes on 07/07/2026. Today 07/10/2026 as I was driving to work my vehicle began to jerk/ jitter and when into limp mode. I took it to a shop to have the codes checked on it and they said it was something to do with the transmission and   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

2018 Toyota Highlander vehicle was sitting in parking lot untouched ( warm sunny day) . Vehicle was parked . Owner used the remote hatch opening button on the key remote. When the hatch/ lift gate started opening a loud cracking / busting sound was made.   Read details...

The Owners/service Manual problem

Pre collision system as advertised does not function. It does not warn nor self brake for imminent collisions with vehicles nor pedestrians should driver fail to react manually in time. Self tests using large cardboard boxes have verified this.   Read details...


Equipment related problems in other Toyota Highlander model year vehicles:



Highlander Service Bulletins
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