2010 Toyota Highlander Visibility & Wipers Problems
The 2010 Toyota Highlander had 42 Visibility & Wipers complaints, 19% of its 216 total complaints for the year, the highest share of any model year. Owners mostly described a sun visor that drops and blocks the driver's view, with median failure mileage at 50,000.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 42
- 19% of 216 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 216
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 50,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Driver-side sun visor drops down on its own and will not stay in the up position, blocking the road ahead.
- The visor spring is described as worn or broken, letting the visor fall into the driver's line of sight while moving.
- Some owners heard a plastic rubbing or cracking noise from the visor mechanism before it failed.
- A separate complaint described the windshield glass itself as wavy, causing visual distortion and eye strain.
- One owner reported reduced forward visibility at night when headlights were on, especially over dips or curves in the road.
When 2010 Toyota Highlander visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 10, 2009, latest Oct 20, 2017.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2010 Toyota Highlander
- NHTSA 15V689000Oct 22, 2015Visibility & Wipers1,814,284 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
Risk: If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Highlander model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most common visibility complaint on the 2010 Toyota Highlander?
- Most owners describe the driver-side sun visor dropping on its own and staying stuck in the down position, blocking their view of the road.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Highlander's visibility issues?
- NHTSA recall 15V689000 covers 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid models for a switch issue; Toyota inspects the switch and applies lubricant or replaces it if needed.
- How common are Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2010 Highlander?
- NHTSA lists 42 complaints in this area for the 2010 model year, which is 19% of its 216 total complaints, the highest share among all Highlander model years.
- At what mileage do these visor problems usually show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 50,000 miles at the time owners reported the failure.
- Did the visor problem cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to these 42 Visibility & Wipers complaints.