2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,755miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,755 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11156484, filed 2018-12, 110,000 miles“Several small paint bubbles on rear hatch. One had burst at seam of trim and is rusting. Screws holding the license plate light and assembly are rusted. Underside of highlander emblem trim where rear camera is located is corroded and rusted.”
NHTSA complaint #10608193, filed 2014-07, 25,510 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11012743Dec 6, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
- 11012742Dec 6, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
- 11012735Dec 5, 2024Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental…
- 11012727Dec 3, 2024Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding…
- 11007455Jul 29, 2024Some 2005 – 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 11006161Jul 29, 2024Some 2005 – 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 11007445Jul 12, 2024The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic…
- 11007444Jul 12, 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film…
- 11007443Jul 12, 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 33% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 4 | 27% |
| 2020 | 1 | 11% |
| 2018 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 2 | 22% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology