2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
The 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebody (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Fuel System Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE MID-ROW SEATS SHAKE AND RATTLE WHEN DRIVING AND NO ONE IS SITTING ON THEM.
VEHICLE POWER UNLOCKING MECHANISM IS UNRELIABLE, AND SHOWS SIGNIFICANT DEFECT IN THE UNLOCKING CAPABILITIES OF ALL BUT THE DRIVERS DOOR. AFTER SEVERAL LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACEMENTS, THE VEHICLE STILL EXHIBITS IMPROPER OPERATION. DEALERSHIP AGREES THAT THERE IS A COMMON COMPLAINT WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND IT'S LOCK OPERATION. BIGGEST ISSUE I SEE IS HAVING TO LEAVE MY CHILDREN UNATTENDED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK DOORS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS EXTENSIVELY, AND FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE, IN MANY FORUMS ETC - TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE LOCK MECHANISMS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW, AND SHOULD BE EXAMINED FOR THE SAFETY IMPACT AT A GREATER SCALE.
BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP/ABS ACTUATOR C1391/C1256 WERE CODES GIVEN IN ATTACHED REPORT FROM TOYOTA. THIS IS APPARENTLY BEEN A PROBLEM WITH OTHER MODELS OF TOYOTAS AND ARE COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT, HOWEVER THE 2012 IS NOT COVERED. NOTHING SEEMS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THEY CANNOT REALLY TELL ME WHAT EXACTLY IS WRONG OR IF IT IS A BAD SENSOR, HOWEVER THEY WANT $4,200 TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX FROM PREVIOUS MODELS AND WOULD LIKE IT COVERED DUE TO POTENTIAL SAFETY RISK.
THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CLUNK OR KNOCK TYPE NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. IT OCCURRED AT SLOW SPEEDS SUCH AS TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION. THIS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. THIS IS A KNOWN , REPORTED DEFECT ON HIGHLANDERS FROM 2008 - 2013. IT NEEDS TO BE ELEVATED TO THE LEVEL OF A RECALL.
THE SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHUTTERED WITH A LOAD EXPLOSION NOISE WHILE I WAS DRIVING 55MPH ON A HIGHWAY 17 IN CALIFORNIA WITH MY CHILDREN.
Safety Rating for the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ZKG_Dealer_Daily — STRUCTURE
DD: Multiple Models and Model Years Vehicles Painted with Blizzard Pearl (070) or Super White (040) Paint Color Coverage for Peeling of Factory-Applied Paint Toyota has added approximately 430,700 2008 ? 2018 model year Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles to this Customer Support Program
C0F_DEALER 2/16 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
C0F EXPIRED ON MAY 31, 2015.
T-SB-0050-15 — ENGINE
TSB: Some 2011 - 2015 model year Highlander HV vehicles may exhibit a condition of MIL "ON" with DTC(s) P2111 and/or P0A0F after a cold soak. Follow the Repair Procedure in this bulletin to address this condition.
T-TT-0160-12 — ENGINE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TC13-025 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
T-TT-0256-13A — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TC-12-011 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. EXHAUST GAS CONTROL ACTUATOR MAY POSSIBLE DEVELOP COOLANT LEAK CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LAMP AND WATER TEMP INDICATOR LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. MODELS 2011-2012 HIGHLANDER HV; MODEL 2012 PRIUS V. *PE
T-SB-0159-11 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID
- 2007 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 160 complaints
- 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 272 complaints
- 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 55 complaints
- 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 26 complaints
- 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 5 complaints
- 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID (current)
- 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 6 complaints
- 2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 2 complaints
- 2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 5 complaints
- 2016 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 9 complaints
- 2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID — 7 complaints
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