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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TDJZRFH3JS••••••2018 Toyota HIGHLANDER
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2018 Toyota HIGHLANDER build (11 vs 3).
11on this build
253on the model
73builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 6Fuel/propulsion System 2Air Bags 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainJul 2026
This vehicle has a UA80 8-speed transmission that has prematurely failed. This is a KNOWN issue to Toyota and they have refused to provide a fix. It is a safety hazard when all acceleration stops when attempting to merge into heavy traffic (as had happened to me last week) or on…
Electrical SystemAug 2024
While driving the car at approximately 40 mphs the car suddenly jolted and stopped moving. Luckily no one was behind and I pulled over also noticing check engine light came on. I immediately called Toyota and was able to drive it to them. I spent $140 diagnosis fees for them to…
Air BagsSep 2022
UNKNOWN We have had the vehicle for just over 2 years and out of the blue we get a SRS airbag warning indicator that says visit the dealership. The dealership says that it is $2300 to repair a wiring harness that they Are unsure of the location though. The vehicle has 86,000…
Fuel/propulsion SystemApr 2020
The contact owns a 2018 toyota highlander. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V012000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Mungenast alton toyota (850 e homer adams pkwy, alton, il 62002) was contacted and…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2020
My bluetooth keeps turning off so I am not able to use my phone handsfree
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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 5TDJZRFH3JS903608 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.