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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
19,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The contact stated that the climate control system failed to defrost the windows during rainy or cold weather conditions. As a result, the contact was unable to defrost the windows, making it difficult to see the roadway. The contact was concerned for his safety while operating the vehicle. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11552220, filed 2023-10, 19,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020111%
2019117%
2012111%
200821%
200744%
2006103%

Other parts of the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Air bags
4 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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