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Fuel systemPart report

2018 Toyota Highlander Fuel system Problems

Complaints
36about this part
Share
13%of 273 total for the year
Median mileage
27,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Toyota Highlander, 13% of the 273 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Learned of recall in jan. 2020--since then Toyota has not provided a remedy for this recall based on direct contact with Toyota, the dealership I purchased vehicle from,nthsa and media---I have very limited use of vehicle because of the chance for accidents and being stranded if vehicle shuts down,woukd like Toyota buy back vehicle”

NHTSA complaint #11323056, filed 2020-05, 8,050 miles

“The recall was posted on january 13. Toyota did not notify us until mid may. There is still no remedy. It is more than 6 months. Our Highlander is sitting in a Toyota service center for over a month. We need them to remedy the situation immediately. Toyota rented a car for us but we are paying extra for insurance on the rental- $400 a month. Can you find out why it's taking them so long to come up with a remedy? Thank you.”

NHTSA complaint #11330271, filed 2020-06, 8,000 miles

“Phone system cuts out and doesn't download contacts. Being told Toyota is doing update. This has been told to me 6-8 times. I continually take the car in for service. I was never contacted about a fuel pump recall that can cause a crash. I found the recall myself. To this date I have not received notice of the recall. I forced Toyota to give me a rental car and not a Toyota. That was on march 16th. To this date there is no fix and my car is sitting in florida. Toyota refused to allow me to leave it at the dealership even though I live in delaware. …”

NHTSA complaint #11321401, filed 2020-04, 36,000 miles

“1) biggest issue: I bought my SUV new. It was advertised 30/28 mpg. My average mpg since I bought it is 22-23. 2) it slides with barely any ice or rain. It is awful. It slide backward down a small hill last year & caused me to crash. Police responded but were too busy with other incidents to write a report. I had thousands of dollars in damages & rental car fees for the 5-6 weeks it took to have it repaired. I live in the pnw and have driven in snow 35 years. I've never had such bad performance. I had to by michelin ice tires this year bc our SUV is so bad in snow & ice. …”

NHTSA complaint #11405147, filed 2021-03, 30,000 miles

“Vehicle was driving on street and check engine light came on. Took vehicle to service provider and is related to recall. No remedy for recall has been developed -- currently driving a loaner car.”

NHTSA complaint #11384411, filed 2020-12, 32,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024819%
2023179%
2022104%
2021316%
2020206%
201910921%
20183613%
20173714%
201644%
201542%
2013157%
201232%
201111%
201042%
200921%
2008133%
200765%
2006124%
200563%
200472%
2003104%
200221%
200154%

Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Highlander

Transmission and drivetrain
72 complaints
Brakes
58 complaints
Other or unknown
46 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Body and structure
12 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Highlander

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology