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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5TDDZRFH2JS886555 · Checked Nov 7, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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5TDDZRFH2JS•••••• 2018 Toyota HIGHLANDER

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264on the model
73builds in total
Most reported Power Train 2 Service Brakes 1

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Power Train Aug 2026
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, there was an audible chime followed by the message "Transmission Overheating". The vehicle started jerking and hesitating while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, there was a…
Unknown Or Other Aug 2026
The position of the screen monitor for the backup camera is hard to see when the sun creates a glare on the front windshield
Service Brakes Jun 2023
While traveling down the Rocky Mountains, we experienced a gradual loss of braking. It took extreme pressure on the brake pedal to slow the vehicle. At this point there were no warning lights. Later down the road, the same thing occured again and a BRAKE warning light…
Power Train Nov 2023
My transmission started making a whine sound upon acceleration, and at times hesitation of acceleration (inconsistent). Toyota Service identified the issue in 2018 as a defective part from manufacturing and related in the repair notice to Toyota Service Bulletin TSB-160-18 which…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TDDZRFH2JS886555 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.