12 complaints reported

2006 Toyota Highlander Visibility

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
12
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 03/15/16*LJ *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 2016
Sep 2013

DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION AGAINST THE CEILING. IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2012
Jan 2013

WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS IS THE SECOND TOYOTA VEHICLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE. TOYOTA GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER [XXX] TO REFERENCE. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA WINDSHIELDS CRACKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2013
Nov 2012

THE WEBASTO SUNROOF HAD A SAFETY RECALL THAT I DIDN'T RESPOND TO IN TIME. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 6256887. THE FORM SAID IF I WAITED TO LONG I WOULD NEED TO FILE A CLAIM...I SHOULD HAVE PAID MORE ATTENTION TO THE FINE PRINT! *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2012
Oct 2012

THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT STAY UP. IT JUST KEEPS COMING DOWN AND THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. I'VE HAD 5 DIFFERENT TOYOTAS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Feb 2012
Feb 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND EXITING, THE FRONT DRIVER'S WINDOW ROLLED DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. NEITHER THE DEALER, NOR THE MANUFACTURER, WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 2010
Nov 2011

THE DRIVER SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND FALLS DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME DEFAULT OF TOYOTA HIGHLANDERS SUN VISORS FALLING DOWNING AND NOT REMAINING SEATED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THERE IS NOT ANY GARAGE DOOR OPENERS OR ANY OTHER DEVICES ON THE VISOR TO CAUSE EXTRA HEAVINESS THAT WOULD LEAD TO THE FAILING OF THE VISOR. I HAVE TO PUT TAPE ON THE VISOR TO PROVIDE MYSELF WITH AN UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW TO SAFELY DRIVE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2011
Jul 2011

VISIBILITY - THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR APPEARS TO HAVE A "LOOSE SPRING". IT WON'T FULLY STAY IN THE UP POSITION AND WHEN PLACED DOWN, IT ALSO DROOPS. BOTH SITUATIONS IMPACT THE DRIVER'S VISION. *LN

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2010
Feb 2011

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE, HAS BEGUN DROPPING DOWN OBSCURING MY VISION WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2011
May 2010

SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN, OFTEN WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, IMPAIRING VISION. THIS STARTED HAPPING AROUND 45,000 MILES AND NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jul 2010
Jan 2010

2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER....SUN VISOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION. IT FALLS DOWN AND HANGS BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISION. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jun 2010
Oct 2009

TODAY MY REAR WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE CONNECTING TAB OUT OF ALIGNMENT. I DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN, I AM THE SOLE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE, SO EXPLAIN TO ME HOW A 3 YEAR OLD AUTO THAT IS NOT ABUSED,THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN I HAVE A BILL FOR $160.89 TO COGGIN TOYOTA AT THE AVENUES, JACKSONVILLE,FL. I AM RECENTLY WIDOWED, ON A FIXED INCOME AND IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING WITH ONE OF MY CHILDREN. LOVE THE CAR, DRIVES LIKE A DREAM, NO PREVIOUS MAJOR PROBLEMS. I WOULD APPRECIATE CONSIDERING SOME COMPENSATION REGARDING THIS BILL THAT COMES AT A VERY EMOTIONAL TIME OF MY LIFE. PLEASE CONSIDER MY REQUEST. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Oct 2009

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Quick Summary

The 2006 Toyota Highlander has 12 Visibility complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.