2018 Highland Ridge Fw Highlander

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0.5

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Structure complaints

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3,000 miles · Oct 12, 2021

Structure

The contact owns a 2018 Highland Ridge Highlander. The contact stated that the welding on the slider would fail to slide back inwards correctly. The vehicle was repaired however the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who informed that the welding was done incorrectly. The reoccurred failure had not been repair…

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The contact owns a 2018 Highland Ridge Highlander. The contact stated that the welding on the slider would fail to slide back inwards correctly. The vehicle was repaired however the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who informed that the welding was done incorrectly. The reoccurred failure had not been repaired as of yet. The manufacturer was made aware and confirmed the coverage was no longer available. The approximate failure mileage was 3,000.

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