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Buying a used 2018 Toyota Highlander? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 265 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Highlander has 5 recalls in this group, covering possible brake-assist failure, engine stalling associated with aftermarket windshields or fuel pumps, and incorrect load-capacity labels. Brake assistance and stalling are the principal concerns; the label issue concerns capacity information. Its 265 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 65 involving power train, 58 service brakes, and 33 engine issues. Those complaint areas make brake and drivetrain service records particularly relevant alongside documentation of applicable recall repairs.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify VIN-specific brake-assist and fuel-pump recall completion.
3. Ask whether an aftermarket windshield was installed and its recall checked.
4. Review brake and drivetrain repair records; verify the load-capacity label.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Toyota Highlander

What owners have reported to NHTSA

265 complaints filed for this model year, including 23 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 25 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 2025
• All Highlander recalls