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2012 Toyota Highlander: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Toyota Highlander as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

2Safety recalls
191Owner complaints to NHTSA
2Defect investigations
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2012 Toyota Highlander owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Steering47Most reports between 40k and 100k miles
Electrical System30Most reports between 10k and 80k miles
Unknown Or Other24Most reports between 50k and 100k miles
Structure22Most reports between 10k and 70k miles
Engine17Most reports between 0 and 110k miles
Service Brakes15
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2012 Toyota Highlander. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Air Bags: FrontalJan 2013 · Campaign 13V014000
  • Equipment: OtherApr 2013 · Campaign 13V123000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Steering Column SeparationEA18006 · opened Nov 2018 · closed Apr 2024
  • Upper Steering Column SeparationPE18005 · opened May 2018 · closed Nov 2018

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.