2012 Toyota Highlander visibility/wiper problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2012 Toyota Highlander — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear wiper quits working. Initially the dealership took it apart, cleaned it and it worked temporarily. But then the wiper quit working again. There appears to be a problem with the mechanism and/or rear window allowing in moisture for this to continue occurring, requiring the need to keep…”
filed Sep 20, 2018
“The eyeglasses holder in our 2012 toyota highlander has a malfunction of dropping down in front of the rearview mirror due to the loss of a small retaining pin. The issue causes a disruptive and very annoying safety hazard. Attempts to get the problem repaired have met with negative consequences as…”
filed Mar 22, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Highlander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Highlander | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 Highlander | 8 | 4% |
| 2021 Highlander | 9 | 2% |
| 2020 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Highlander | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Highlander | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Highlander | 12 | 5% |
| 2016 Highlander | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 Highlander | 12 | 6% |
| 2014 Highlander | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 Highlander | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 Highlander | 25 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.