Hi Scotty,
I have a few questions on the 2018 Toyota Highlander. Are the 8-Speed Automatic Transmissions any good? Also, is the 3.5L V6 24V PDI DOHC engine any good? Is there anything bad to look for in that car?
Please feel free to e-mail me back at warners@rochester.rr.com. Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
I've enjoyed watching your videos on You Tube. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
John Warner
@jaw55 Welcome to the forum, and glad to have you. It is not recommended to include your personal information (e-mail) in your post - just FYI.
Even for a Toyota, a 2018 Highlander is a solid, reliable vehicle. Bulletproof and indestructible? No, but they none of us could afford such a car. If you dig down in this site, you can see problems found, recalls and TSBs to inform your search for a good used example.
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Highlander/
Make sure that the latest software updates have been performed.
Toyota initially had some problems with the transmissions but after they got the kinks worked out around the 2018/2019 model years then it was fine. Like mentioned above, compared to the market this is a very solid reliable SUV.
If you are worried about the 8 speed, look into a previous model year with the 6 speed automatic.
