2003 Toyota Highlander Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 13%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,460miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Toyota Highlander, 13% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,460 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is regarding my 2003 Toyota Highlander. In january 2007, the rear passenger window came off its track and ceased to work. The adjusted the regulator and put it back on track and charged me $210. In june 2008 the same thing happened to the drivers side rear window. This is very coincidental that it would happen to both windows.”
NHTSA complaint #10232720, filed 2008-06, 58,000 miles“Toyota Highlander 2003 sun visor safety issue. The sun visor of my vehicle has a safety hazard. I had it replaced for a new one, and the problem came back again. The sun visor on the driver side with homelinked/lighted on it. It does not stay up and it blocks my view when I am driving. I noticed on the internet that many people had the same issues with this sun visor. The Toyota refused to replace it. Andy nguyen”
NHTSA complaint #10283853, filed 2009-09, 30,000 miles“The sun visor (driver side) suddenly dropped down and obscured my vision of a red traffic light at an intersection I was approaching and my vision was impaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10584350, filed 2014-04, 127,000 miles“For the last year, the driver's sun visor on my 2003 Toyota Highlander limited has been loose and does not stay up - it is especially loose during warmer weather. The visor will fall down in front of the driver's face, especially when going over bumps or rough roads. This is extremely dangerous and a safety hazard which could lease to a serious incident. I have mentioned this twice while bringing my vehicle for maintenance and have been told it cannot be repaired and I would have to buy a new visor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10311327, filed 2010-02, 152,000 miles“Have an 2003 Toyota Highlander that I bought new. Have used sun visors on a regular basis, as they were intended to be used. The driver side sun visor keeps falling down and blocking my view. This particularly happens when any bump in the road is run over. This creates a hazard due to limiting my sight. I have attempted to fix by tightening the bolts that hold the visor to the ceiling and by using velcro to hold the visor to the roof. Neither of these worked...the velcro will not stick to the ceiling roof.”
NHTSA complaint #10341659, filed 2010-07, 141,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 10% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 3% |
| 2022 | 17 | 6% |
| 2021 | 17 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 2% |
| 2017 | 15 | 6% |
| 2016 | 9 | 8% |
| 2015 | 13 | 7% |
| 2014 | 10 | 7% |
| 2013 | 8 | 4% |
| 2012 | 19 | 10% |
| 2011 | 35 | 19% |
| 2010 | 42 | 19% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 4% |
| 2007 | 15 | 12% |
| 2006 | 24 | 9% |
| 2005 | 28 | 13% |
| 2004 | 29 | 10% |
| 2003 | 34 | 13% |
| 2002 | 139 | 46% |
| 2001 | 26 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Highlander
46 complaintsEngine
41 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsTires
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Highlander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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