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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TDDZRFH3JS••••••2018 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2018 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (9 vs 3).
9on this build
253on the model
73builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 2Power Train 2Visibility/wiper 1Fuel System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OthercrashMay 2026
I was parking my car and was almost to the gray slab to stop when the car suddenly surged forward! It felt like an airplane taking off. I hit a brick building. Somehow my nose was broken, and I was bleeding profusely. If someone had been walking on the sidewalk in front of me,…
Power TrainNov 2025
The transmission makes a whining noise, especially when pulling, as in driving up an incline. I took the 2018 Highlander to Rusty Drewing Toyota in Jefferson City, MO to be diagnosed. They said the transmission needs to be replaced. In researching the problem, I found a…
EngineFeb 2022
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated informing the driver that the AWD system and stability were disabled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they diagnosed the failure of the…
Service BrakesJan 2022
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds, the brakes failed to operate as needed. The contact stated that “Pull Over Immediately/Vehicle Unsafe to Drive” was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact…
StructureSep 2020
The contact owns a 2018 toyota highlander hauling a 2019 winnebago travel trailer. The contact noticed a large crack on the trailer hitch. The vehicle was taken to brent brown toyota (1400 sandhill rd, orem, ut 84058) where it was diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to…
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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 5TDDZRFH3JS882479 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.