1. Toyota Highlander
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  4. Service Brakes

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

BandRecords
1–30k mi8

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 4, 2020 · 12,880 miles

    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

  • April 12, 2019 · 16,500 miles

    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

  • February 21, 2019 · 2,000 miles

    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

  • February 9, 2019 · 300 miles

    Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Wheels

    Car vibration at 40mph and up and brake vibration too .

    ODI 11183795

  • December 4, 2018 · 16,000 miles

    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

  • August 5, 2018 · 6,000 miles

    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

  • July 7, 2018 · 2,200 miles

    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

  • May 20, 2018

    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

  • May 12, 2018 · 3,000 miles

    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.

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