2012 Model Year

Toyota Highlander

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
190
Recalls
0
Crashes
16
Severe
24

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Other/I am not sure
Apr 2026

The unmatched handle completely broke. So now the insert and the base are stuck together and I can not unlatch them to use this carseat properly to tr...

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that 5,000 miles after purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed an oil leak. The cont...

Tires
Sep 2025

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a Tire Center, whi...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

2012 Toyota Highlander Blizzard white paint peeling I need help!!! I noticed paint peeling on a side panel 2 months ago and then followed up the pee...

Structure
Jul 2025

The paint is malfunction , and is available for inspection upon request.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
May 2025

I think there is odometer fraud by this company selling this car. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U....

Structure
Oct 2024

Hello, to whom it may concern: My 2012 Toyota Highlander Color Pearl White vin [XXX] ) has a repaint recall before Nov 2024. I was told at the deale...

Brakes
Aug 2024

All brake warning indicators lit up. Took it to a mechanic that specializes in hybrids and they diagnosed it as a brake assembly/actuator issue, with...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2024

No accident

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Aug 2023

Toyota Piston and Ring defect. My 2012 Toyota Highlander engine has defective pistons and rings that have led to excessive oil consumption and the po...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2012 Toyota Highlander has 190 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering. 16 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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