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2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Safety Overview

The 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER has been closely monitored for safety issues.

Official NHTSA Recalls

The NHTSA has issued 2 official safety recalls for this vehicle. Key affected components include:

  • Equipment:other:labels
  • Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive

Severe Defect Warnings

Notably, some of these defects carry severe risks, such as an inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires.

Consumer Complaints

To date, there have been no consumer complaints filed with the NHTSA for this model year.

Why It Matters

Staying informed about these safety records is critical for TOYOTA HIGHLANDER owners to ensure ongoing reliability and safety on the road. Always consult an authorized dealer for official remedy repairs.

Latest Vehicle Recalls

2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 13V123000

Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4...

An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.

NHTSA Recall 13V123000: An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 4/9/2013
2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 13V014000

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model y...

If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.

NHTSA Recall 13V014000: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.

Reported: 1/16/2013

Recent Complaints

No complaints reported.