Toyota Highlander 2018: Windshield Water Leak Risk
Wanda recalls aftermarket windshields for 2014-2018 Toyota Highlanders. Water leaks into wire harness may damage engine control module, causing engine stalling and crash risk. Free inspection and replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The ECM damage may result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Wanda is recalling aftermarket windshields for 2014-2018 Toyota Highlanders. Water leaking into the windshield's wire harness could damage the engine control module, causing engine stalling and increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225448-toyota-highlander-2018-windshield-water-leak-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225448-toyota-highlander-2018-windshield-water-leak-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18E107000
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“Toyota Highlander 2018: Windshield Water Leak Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225448-toyota-highlander-2018-windshield-water-leak-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18E107000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18E107000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water can leak into the windshield's wire harness, damaging the vehicle's Engine Control Module (ECM). This may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander vehicles with aftermarket Wanda windshields are affected. Drivers using these windshields face higher crash risk if water enters the wire harness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2014-2018 Toyota Highlander has an aftermarket Wanda windshield. The recall covers windshields with an attached wire harness that may allow water entry.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Wanda Customer Service
Call 1-864-281-2760 to get free inspection and replacement of the ECM if damaged.
Get Windshield Inspected
Wanda service centers will inspect the windshield's wire harness for water damage and replace the ECM if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Wanda will notify owners, and service centers will replace the windshields, and inspect the ECM for damage, having it replaced, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2019. Owners may contact Wanda customer service at 1-864-281-2760.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18E107000 (November 27, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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