2018 Toyota Highlander Engine Problems
- 6
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Slowly (3-5mph) moving toward exit ramp from hospital parking lot. Tried to brake before turning right onto ramp, but service brake didn't respond -- felt like i was just pounding the floor. Vehicle continued to coast. I turned it onto exit ramp. During coast down ramp the multi-function display showed "low brake power" or "brake power low". Vehicle speed remained relatively constant. I shifted into r (reverse),…
ODI 11297298
Engine
I noticed a hesitation with the vehicle when i pressed the gas pedal. On one incident on i-288 i pressed the gas to pass a car and it hesitated and the rpm jumpted to 51/2. Finally the car engaged so i could pass. I thought it was going to blow up. On the way home on i-295 it repeated again only this time the rpm jumped to 4. This was on 3/20 and the dealer still has the vehicle and can't figure out the problem. The…
ODI 11190851
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Apon acceslaration , car hesitate for a few second, rpm goes to 5000 until vehicle slowly start to move. Feels likew ther is no proper synch between enging and transmission. Dangerous when passing or avoiding a vehicle ahead of you. The same issue while using the cruse control, it jumps from a few rpms to 5k + that always i have to brake to avid ramming a car ahead of me. Brakes get sof that i have to pump it a few…
ODI 11210159
Engine
After vehicle has warmed up engine rpm speed drops to near 500 when brake engaged at stop lights and vehicle idles rough and attempts to stall. Shifting to neutral brings rpm speed back up and idles smooth again. Problem occurs daily over last two months. Vehicle is near new, 1750 miles. Auto stop start feature is not engaged. Taken to dealer who advised no problem found. Returning to dealer again for another try…
ODI 11154634
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota highlander. The contact noticed fluid leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to toyota of bowie ([redacted], bowie, md 20716) where it was diagnosed that the engine gasket was not sealed correctly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,200. The vin was not provided.
ODI 11141081
Engine
Since the first day of ownership (07/27/2018, this vehicle has the very pungent odor of antifreeze coming from outside the vehicle, driver side.after the engine reaches normal operating temperature. There are no visible signs of coolant leaking, either on the pavement or inside the engine compartment. There is no odor inside the car indicating a leaking heater core. The car is only eight months old and 4800…
ODI 11173757