2018 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems
- 9
- 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.
Among these 9 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- collision system · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
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
Service Brakes
Our toyota highlander started showing symptoms of "soft brake pedal" in 4.2019 - nothing was found on diagnostic at dealership. Symptoms of "soft brake pedal continued to happen. Vehicle went into dealership again in 7.2019 and was diagnosed w/master cylinder brake fitting loose - fitting tightened and brake system flushed. Symptoms returned within 2 days and was brought back to dealership - case opened with toyota…
ODI 11246577
Service Brakes
Low power braking power light comes on and vehicle will not start. Owned for just 6 months with just over 2000 miles . This happened while parked in my driveway.
ODI 11181714
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
Car vibration at 40mph and up and brake vibration too .
ODI 11183795
Service Brakes
The pre-collision system failed to assist in avoiding an accident when the car in front of me stopped suddenly in traffic on a highway. Since the repair, the brake warning indicator light on the speedometer side of the instrument cluster intermittently illuminates and the brake pedal pulses as if the abs system is engaging. Once it stopped me suddenly while driving down a busy city street. Went from 35 to 0 very…
Crash reported
ODI 11205430
Service Brakes
Received notification of of safety recall for highlander 2018 nhtsa recall no 18v-211 vacuum pump. Car was tested at dealer on jun 13th, and it was determined that the vehicle need the repair. Vacuum pump needs to be replaced. Replacement part was ordered but it has not been available, its been 10 weeks. The car presented failure for this problem 4 weeks ago. It is not longer safe to drive it. Toyota has not…
ODI 11123309
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Recently involved in an accident when going in reverse. The srs alarm malfunctioned and the airbags did not deploy. The reverse braking system did not indicated that i was close to the object.
Crash reported
ODI 11110346
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota highlander. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v211000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Price toyota (168 n dupont hwy, new castle, de 19720, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not…
ODI 11121898
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I was recently in a vehicle accident in my 2018 toyota highlander with the pre-collision system. The pre-collision system was working well through out our trip but unfortunately did not work when it was most needed. We were involved in a pile up on interstate i-5 going at least 45mph and noticed that the pre-collision system that is so much being advertised did not work at all. There was no warning what so ever and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11105159
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2018 Toyota Highlander.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.