2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated while coming to a complete stop and depressing the brake pedal, he heard abnormal squeaking and rubbing sounds. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted while at a complete stop. The contact stated that upon inspecting under the hood of the vehicle while someone depressed the brake pedal, he noticed that the ABS pump was emitting abnormal humming sounds. …”
NHTSA complaint #11493057, filed 2022-11, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11014219Jan 30, 2025Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies are covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at…
- 11014218Jan 30, 2025Although the Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assemblies are covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at…
- 11014208Jan 29, 2025Some 2017 – 2019 model year Highlander Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the brake, ABS, and/or TRAC warning lights are on and/or a Check VSC message displays. One…
- 10235217Feb 9, 2023DL: On December 20, 2022, a settlement of claims for certain low pressure fuel pumps was approved by the federal court. The settlement includes Toyota?s agreement to provide a…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 11% |
| 2022 | 2 | 33% |
| 2021 | 1 | 7% |
| 2020 | 2 | 22% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 3 | 50% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 11% |
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2010 | 6 | 27% |
| 2009 | 29 | 73% |
| 2008 | 113 | 57% |
| 2007 | 46 | 42% |
| 2006 | 137 | 37% |
Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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