2018 Toyota Highlander Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 255 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“Sudden warning lights that the brake system is low. The vehicle is inoperable.”NHTSA complaint 11441667 — filed 11/25/2021
“I bought this 2018 Toyota Highlander xle brand new from the dealer on 2018.My first brakes and rotors were changed by toyota dealer on march…”NHTSA complaint 11437782 — filed 10/22/2021
“Driving on the FWY at 67 MPH.I received âBraking Power Low, stop at a safe placeâ I pulled over and went to a Toyota dealership…”NHTSA complaint 11426284 — filed 07/24/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Toyota Highlander have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Toyota Highlander: 53 of 255 complaints on file (20.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Toyota Highlander have in total?
255 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
