2012 Toyota Highlander Visibility & Wipers Problems
Visibility & Wipers issues account for 19 of 182 complaints (10%) on the 2012 Toyota Highlander, mostly sun visors and overhead sunglass holders that drop and block the driver's view. No related recalls exist for this area, and the median failure mileage is 47,560 miles.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 19
- 10% of 182
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 47,560 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Sun visors on driver or passenger side spontaneously drop down or fail to stay latched, blocking part of the driver's forward or side view.
- Overhead sunglasses/eyeglasses holder falls open and hangs in front of the rearview mirror, obstructing the mirror view.
- Windshield wiper bolts on the passenger side loosen in cold weather, causing the wipers to latch together while driving.
- Sunroof glass shattered while the vehicle was in motion, requiring dealer diagnosis for replacement.
- One owner reported a fire linked to a faulty electric window motor.
When 2012 Toyota Highlander visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 18, 2012, latest Sep 20, 2018.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2012 Toyota Highlander
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
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
- How common are visibility and wiper problems on the 2012 Toyota Highlander?
- NHTSA lists 19 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2012 Highlander, which is 10% of its 182 total complaints for the model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Toyota Highlander's visors or wipers?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Visibility & Wipers complaints for this model year.
- What is the main visibility complaint on the 2012 Highlander?
- Most owners describe sun visors or the overhead sunglasses holder dropping down unexpectedly and blocking the driver's view, based on NHTSA sample complaints.
- At what mileage do these visibility problems usually occur?
- The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2012 Highlander is 47,560 miles, according to NHTSA data.
- Did any 2012 Highlander visibility complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA records zero crashes, fires from this category directly, and zero injuries tied to the 19 Visibility & Wipers complaints, though one complaint separately mentioned a window-motor fire.