2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SEAT AS IT GAVE INSTANT PAIN IN THE SPINE AND NECK AND VERY HARD TO DRIVE SITTING ON THE DRIVERS OR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SEAT. BEING TOO CURVEY IS NEITHER AGRONOMIC FOR ANY STANDARD SIZE HUMAN BEING NOR ALLOWS ANY REST TO THE BACKBONE. THE HEADREST IS VERY TILTED FORWARD, WHICH STRAINS THE SPINE AND NECK IMMEDIATELY. I HAD A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2005, AND I DIDN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION TO ANY TEST DRIVE BECAUSE THE SEAT ON THE HIGHLANDER 2005 WAS VERY COMFORTABLE. BUT 2018 IS HORRIBLE TO DRIVE. I'M VERY MUCH REGRETTING BUYING SUCH A CAR THAT I CAN'T DRIVE WITHOUT HURTING MY SPINE AND NECK. THE TOYOTA SUPPORT SUGGESTED USING A CUSHION BETWEEN THE SEAT AND DRIVERS BACK, AND THE VENDOR OFFERED NO TO FIX THE ISSUE. I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER BUY FROM A BUSINESS THAT PUNISHES THE CUSTOMER THROUGH...
THE XLE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SITS VERY HIGH, CAUSING MY HEAD TO BRUSH UP AGAINST THE CEILING. THIS IS WILL CAUSE HEAD AND POSSIBLY NECK INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. I'M NOT PARTICULARLY TALL AT 5'10', BUT ANYONE TALLER WILL HAVE A WORSE PROBLEM. THERE IS NO WAY TO LOWER THIS SEAT. I DON'T WANT TO SUFFER A HEAD INJURY JUST BECAUSE THE SEAT IS VERY HIGH.
Other 2018 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Problem Areas
Service Brakes
53 complaints
Power Train
47 complaints
Unknown Or Other
40 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Electrical System
24 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
20 complaints
Air Bags
18 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlthrottlethrottle Position Sensor Tps
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint