2017 Toyota Highlander visibility/wiper problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2017 Toyota Highlander — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is a splotchy glare that appears on my windshield that makes it EXTREMELY difficult to see out the windshield in the rain. It is not fog, I have cleaned the inside and outside of the windshield, changed the wiper blades, tried the heated windshield feature, defrost, and seriously done…”
filed Aug 31, 2022
“While driving in the rain, the visibility through my windshield is reduced significantly which has caused me to have to pull over due to not being able to see other cars or lines on the roadway and gets worse if lights are shining toward me while it's raining. It almost looks like a waxy coating…”
filed Aug 8, 2022
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% |
| 2016 Highlander | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 Highlander | 12 | 6% |
| 2014 Highlander | 6 | 4% |
| 2013 Highlander | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 Highlander | 14 | 8% |
| 2011 Highlander | 25 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.