2001 Toyota Highlander visibility problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2001 Toyota Highlander — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver's side sun visor suddenly dropped down into my field of view when I hit a bump on a three lane 40 mph paved road at rush hour. I nearly rear-ended the vehicle in front of me during the short time (maybe two seconds) required to react and raise the visor. An online search revealed that a…”
filed May 24, 2012
“This visibility issue is caused by the sunvisor on the driver side, dropping down from the stowed position unexpectedly and repeatedly blocking the driver's vision. Dealer indicated not a toyota problem and pricing it at $700 + dollars to replace. When driving, the sunvisor had to be moved to the…”
filed Jan 5, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Highlander | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Highlander | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 Highlander | 7 | 3% |
| 2021 Highlander | 7 | 1% |
| 2020 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Highlander | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Highlander | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Highlander | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Toyota Highlander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.