2018 Toyota Highlander service brakes problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Toyota Highlander — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes are very soft and unreliable. There is a recall #18V-211 dated April 2,2018. This recall did not include this specific car but the car was manufactured within a few days of the recall. After Toyota failed to repair the problem I took the car to a a private auto repair shop who replaced…”
filed May 9, 2025
“Car will not start due to message that says "Braking Power Low. Stop in a Safe Place" There have been recalls on 2018 Highlanders for the brake vacuum pump but it is not listed for my particular vehicle”
filed Jan 19, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster…Campaign 18V211000 · Apr 3, 2018
Service Brakes problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Highlander | 8 | 21% |
| 2023 Highlander | 17 | 10% |
| 2022 Highlander | 34 | 15% |
| 2021 Highlander | 64 | 13% |
| 2020 Highlander | 34 | 11% |
| 2019 Highlander | 17 | 4% |
| 2017 Highlander | 28 | 11% |
| 2016 Highlander | 19 | 17% |
| 2015 Highlander | 15 | 8% |
| 2014 Highlander | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 Highlander | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 Highlander | 11 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Toyota Highlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.