2018 Toyota Highlander transmission problems
The 2018 Toyota Highlander has 58 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
58
Transmission complaints
17%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“Transmission is bad. Toyota dealership says it needs to be replaced. Really? In a 2018 Toyota. I thought these were good cars. Supposed to last a long time. Thatâs why I paid over $30,000 for it. And this is what I get. There is something wrong with this scenario. I could have bought a much…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2018 Toyota Highlander have?
NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 2018 Toyota Highlander transmission — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.