2012 Toyota Highlander body problems

Filed Jul 26, 2025 · Body · CT

The paint is malfunction , and is available for inspection upon request.

Filed Oct 20, 2024 · Body · PR

Hello, to whom it may concern: My 2012 Toyota Highlander Color Pearl White vin [XXX] ) has a repaint recall before Nov 2024. I was told at the dealer that I have to contact the Toyota dealers until I get the opportunity to get it paint. I was told that I had to contact any Toyota dealer until I get a date of acceptance. Thinking that it was not fair to delegate the responsibility on myself I made a few calls until I did get an appointment to get my SUV painted. The recall period is almost over (Nov 2024) I was told and I will put a claim on Toyota Corporation for not making sure all the vehicles are completely painted. I will also put a lawyer to help me get across my claim if I am not informed from Toyota the date that they will work on my SUV with the repaint recall. Respectfully, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jun 27, 2023 · Body · 128,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that he noticed that the front and rear driver’s side and rear passenger’s side carpet were soaked with water. The contact then stated that he also noticed the water had leaked from the sunroof. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that water had entered through the sunroof due to the drain tube being improperly designed. The contact stated that he was concerned because of two visible electrical connectors near the front driver’s side floorboard and possible mold, corrosion, and rust. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that he would receive a call back but no response was received. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2023 · Body · CA

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the driver’s side sun visor detached and fell on the contact. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the driver side sun visor to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that in September 2022, the driver's and the passenger's side sun visors detached. The contact took the vehicle to the second local dealer, Capitol Toyota (6800 Automall Pkwy, Gilroy, CA 95020, (408) 335-0587) where the vehicle was diagnosed and determined that the driver’s and the passenger's side sun visors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jun 18, 2019 · Body · CO

While driving on the freeway at 75 MPH I heard a very loud popping noise in the roof of the vehicle. When I pulled off on a side road at 45 MPH, the sunroof exploded, sounding like a shotgun was fired over my head. The cover to the sunroof was open and tiny shards of glass fell into the car and I was picking them out of my hair all day. It was very distressing as I didn't know if someone was shooting at me so I kept driving until I was out of the area. When I felt safe, I stopped the car to inspect the damage and that's when I saw the sunroof glass protruding upwards. There were no other cars around me and nothing overhead. In the attached picture you can see the glass of the sunroof protruding upwards, which could not be the result of an impact from outside of the vehicle. When I took the car to the toyota dealer, the service manager said he'd heard of it happening before and admitted it was a structural defect, yet toyota would not cover it. He suggested I submit a claim to my insurance, which I did. This is a known issue that toyota needs to rectify.

Filed May 11, 2019 · Body · FL

The seal coating on the roof paint clear coat is under current warrantee and the dealer wants not to cover it. Instead they want to not use the policy ,but charge me $1000 for them to paint it.this I consumer fraud.

Filed Mar 29, 2019 · Body · 91,000 miles · KS

On march 19, 2019 around 9:30pm (dry road condition ' no rain), my husband and I heard a loud explosion outside while we were driving on highway (I-70) going approx. 70 MPH. It sounded like a tire blew out or a gun shot. My husband didn't feel the car was wobbly so we assumed the tires on our car are ok. We were driving on left lane and there was a semi-truck next to us but we didn't see anything happened to the truck and it was moving normal too. However, after that loud explosion, we both noticed the noise coming from the top of the car (noise similar to when the car window is open). I then opened the cover (shade) of the sunroof and saw the sunroof was shattered so quickly closed the cover (shade) back up. Fortunately, the cover was closed when the sunroof shattered so we didn't get hurt from broken glasses. We have no idea how that happened as we didn't see any objects were flying towards us.

Filed Dec 1, 2018 · Body · GA

Sunroof leaking undercarriage rust

Filed Feb 17, 2018 · Body · NC

Liftgate operates erratically, not staying open when button is pushed. Sometimes it opens all the way, only to close immediately. Most times it starts to open partially then closes. Twice it opened while driving. Most troubling is once it started to close down on me while I was getting things out of the trunk area. I would think, for safety reasons, there should be some type of sensor. Is that not the case with my highlander? This has been happening periodically for about six months.

Filed Nov 20, 2017 · Body, Locks · 55,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the front passenger automatic door actuator failed to unlock the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred on three of the four doors. The driver and passenger rear door lock actuators were replaced. The contact was in the process of replacing the front passenger door lock actuator. Colonial toyota (2600 w pike rd, indiana, pa 15701, (724) 349-9100) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.