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2018 Toyota Highlander

SUV or crossover · 8 trims · 2.7 L 4-cylinder, 3.5 L 6-cylinder 6 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
FWD 11.8 8.7 10.3 L/100 km
AWD 12.1 9.0 10.6 L/100 km
AWD LE 11.7 8.8 10.4 L/100 km
Hybrid AWD 8.1 8.5 8.3 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Electrical Transport Canada 2021723 ·

    This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, th...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Fuel System Transport Canada 2020514 ·

    On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, then engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls SRC...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Fuel System Transport Canada 2020088 ·

    On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, then engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall SRC R...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Fuel System Transport Canada 2020005 ·

    On certain vehicles, the low-pressure fuel pump could fail. If this happens, then engine may run rough or may not start and the check engine light may turn on. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Accessories Transport Canada 2019428 ·

    On certain vehicles, the hook and loop material used to attach the carpet to its underpadding may not be flame resistant. As a result, when it is tested alone, the loop fasteners do not meet the requirements of Canadian regulations.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Brakes Transport Canada 2018155 ·

    On certain vehicles, an oil passage in the rotor of the vacuum pump may not have been machined properly and could result in oil not being distributed throughout the pump. This could lead to the illumination of a warning light and message, an audible tone, and a sudden loss of bra...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 5 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump NHTSA (U.S.) 20V682000 ·

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna,...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump NHTSA (U.S.) 20V012000 ·

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and ce...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical system; visibility: windshield NHTSA (U.S.) 18E107000 ·

    Fujian Wanda Automobile Glass Industry (Wanda) is recalling certain aftermarket Replacement Windshields sold for use in 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles. The windshields have an attached wire harness that water may leak into, possibly causing damage to the vehicle's Engine Co...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum NHTSA (U.S.) 18V211000 ·

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Camry and Highlander vehicles, 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles and 2017 Lexus RX350 vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the oil galley in the rotor for the brake booster vacuum pump...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Equipment: other: labels NHTSA (U.S.) 17V831000 ·

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As su...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
SUV or crossover
Engines
2.7 L 4-cylinder, 3.5 L 6-cylinder
Fuel
Gas, Hybrid
Transmissions
Automatic (S6), Automatic (S8), Automatic (AV-S6)
Drivetrains
FWD, AWD