2018 Toyota Highlander Latches & Locks Problems

Your 2018 Highlander has had recurring problems with door lock actuators failing on multiple doors — the passenger side door lock failed twice, and now both the driver's side front and rear door locks won't lock or unlock electronically. You can only manually lock these doors, which creates a safety concern: rear doors can be opened by children, and you might inadvertently leave the vehicle unlocked when exiting. The dealership says the repair isn't covered because your warranty expired, but they've noted this same issue appears in several other Highlanders. Fixing this will require replacing the faulty door lock actuators on the affected doors.