2012 Toyota Highlander
2012

Toyota
Highlander

Starting at N/A USD | 0

270 hp @ 6200 rpm
Horsepower
Four-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain

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Performance

Performance

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency

Safety

Safety

Connectivity

Connectivity

Comfort

Comfort

Interior Space

Interior Space

Exterior Design

Exterior Design

Performance

Engineered for the perfect balance of power and efficiency

270 hp
Horsepower
248 ft-lb
Torque
Four-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
5-speed
Transmission
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Efficient

Advanced engineering for optimal fuel economy

Fuel TypeGasoline
Combined Efficiency8.7 - 12.6 L/100 km
Fuel Capacity72.5 L

Interior

Thoughtfully designed for comfort and functionality

7
Seating
N/A
Cargo
1,097 mm
Front Legroom
973 mm
Rear Legroom
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Climate Control

Heated Front Seats

Convenience

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Power Windows
Power Door Locks

Seating

Power Driver Seat
Power Passenger Seat
Lumbar Support

Technology

Advanced connectivity and intelligent features

Bluetooth

Navigation System

Satellite Radio

AM/FM Stereo

Steering Controls

Backup Camera

Safety

Comprehensive protection for you and your passengers

Airbags

Driver Airbag
Passenger Airbag
Front Side Airbags

Stability

Traction Control
ABS Brakes
Brake Assist

Monitoring

Tire Pressure Monitor

Security

Security System
Child Safety Locks
Wheel Locks
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Dimensions

Carefully crafted proportions for optimal space and style

Length

15 ft8.4"
4.79m

Width

6 ft3.2"
1.91m

Height

5 ft9.3"
1.76m

Wheelbase

9 ft2"
2.79m

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Colors

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Magnetic Gray Metallic
#38393B
Classic Silver Metallic
#B0AEBC
Blizzard Pearl
#ECE7EA
Sandy Beach Metallic
#C0A88C
Black
#000000
Sizzling Crimson Mica
#460525
Shoreline Blue Pearl
#425C73
Cypress Pearl
#485049
Nautical Blue Metallic
#303C64

Trim Levels

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2WD 4dr

2WD 4dr

$31,675
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas I4
Displacement2.7L/- TBD -
Horsepower187 hp
Torque186 ft-lb
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Transmission6-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity72.5 L
City10.4 L/100 km
Highway7.3 L/100 km
Combined7.3 - 10.4 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,785 mm
Width1,910 mm
Height1,730 mm
Wheelbase2,794 mm
Curb Weight1,745 kg
Ground Clearance206 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity7
Front Leg Room1,097 mm
Rear Leg Room973 mm
Front Head Room1,031 mm
Rear Head Room1,019 mm
Cargo Volume1198 L

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4WD 4dr

4WD 4dr

$35,925
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas V6
Displacement3.5L/- TBD -
Horsepower270 hp
Torque248 ft-lb
DrivetrainFour-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity72.5 L
City12.6 L/100 km
Highway8.7 L/100 km
Combined8.7 - 12.6 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,785 mm
Width1,910 mm
Height1,760 mm
Wheelbase2,794 mm
Curb Weight1,895 kg
Ground Clearance196 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity7
Front Leg Room1,097 mm
Rear Leg Room973 mm
Front Head Room1,008 - 1,031 mm
Rear Head Room1,019 mm
Cargo Volume1198 L

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4WD 4dr

4WD 4dr

$42,990
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas/Electric V6
Displacement3.5L/- TBD -
Horsepower280 combined hp
TorqueTBD ft-lb
DrivetrainFour-Wheel Drive
TransmissionContinuously-variable

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeHybrid
Fuel Capacity65.0 L
City6.6 L/100 km
Highway7.3 L/100 km
Combined6.6 - 7.3 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,796 mm
Width1,910 mm
Height1,730 mm
Wheelbase2,794 mm
Curb Weight2,105 kg
Ground Clearance180 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity7
Front Leg Room1,097 mm
Rear Leg Room975 mm
Front Head Room1,031 mm
Rear Head Room1,011 mm
Cargo Volume1201 L

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4WD 4dr Limited

4WD 4dr Limited

$45,075
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas V6
Displacement3.5L/- TBD -
Horsepower270 hp
Torque248 ft-lb
DrivetrainFour-Wheel Drive
Transmission5-speed

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeGasoline
Fuel Capacity72.5 L
City12.6 L/100 km
Highway8.7 L/100 km
Combined8.7 - 12.6 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,785 mm
Width1,910 mm
Height1,760 mm
Wheelbase2,794 mm
Curb Weight1,960 kg
Ground Clearance196 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity7
Front Leg Room1,097 mm
Rear Leg Room973 mm
Front Head Room1,008 mm
Rear Head Room1,019 mm
Cargo Volume1198 L

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

4WD 4dr Limited

4WD 4dr Limited

$51,950
Starting MSRP

Engine & Performance

EngineGas/Electric V6
Displacement3.5L/- TBD -
Horsepower280 combined hp
TorqueTBD ft-lb
DrivetrainFour-Wheel Drive
TransmissionContinuously-variable

Fuel & Efficiency

Fuel TypeHybrid
Fuel Capacity65.0 L
City6.6 L/100 km
Highway7.3 L/100 km
Combined6.6 - 7.3 L/100 km

Dimensions

Length4,796 mm
Width1,910 mm
Height1,760 mm
Wheelbase2,794 mm
Curb Weight2,105 kg
Ground Clearance180 mm

Interior Space

Passenger Capacity7
Front Leg Room1,097 mm
Rear Leg Room975 mm
Front Head Room1,008 mm
Rear Head Room1,011 mm
Cargo Volume1201 L

Safety Features

ABS Brakes
Stability Control
Traction Control
Driver Airbag
Side Airbags
Knee Airbag

Technology Features

Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Navigation
Backup Camera
Blind Spot Monitor
Lane Keep Assist

Comfort Features

Climate Control
Heated Front Seats
Heated Rear Seats
Cooled Front Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Seat Massage

Convenience Features

Keyless Entry
Keyless Start
Remote Start
Power Liftgate
Heated Mirrors
Power Driver Seat

Safety Reports

188 complaints reported to NHTSA

188
Total Reports
16
Crashes
13
Injuries
3
Fires

Most Common Issues

STEERING
47
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
24
STRUCTURE
22
ENGINE
17
VISIBILITY/WIPER
15

Recent Reports

ODI #11689639
Sep 25, 2025
TIRES
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a Tire Center, which was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Upon further investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V452000 (Tires). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 90,200.
Incident: Aug 1, 2025VIN: 5TDBK3EH7CS***
ODI #11676365
Jul 26, 2025
STRUCTURE
The paint is malfunction , and is available for inspection upon request.
Incident: Jul 1, 2025VIN: 5TDDK3EH4CS***
ODI #11671369
Jul 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMUNKNOWN OR OTHERENGINE
I think there is odometer fraud by this company selling this car. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Incident: Jul 5, 2025VIN: 5TDZA3EH9CS***
ODI #11635068
Jan 9, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2012 Toyota Highlander Blizzard white paint peeling I need help!!! I noticed paint peeling on a side panel 2 months ago and then followed up the peeling to find the entire top of my car is totally peeled! Please, help!!! [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Incident: Nov 28, 2024VIN: 5TDYK3EH7CS***
ODI #11620903
Oct 20, 2024
STRUCTURE
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)
Incident: Oct 20, 2023VIN: 5TDZA3EH4CS***
ODI #11609089
Aug 17, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES
All brake warning indicators lit up. Took it to a mechanic that specializes in hybrids and they diagnosed it as a brake assembly/actuator issue, with a diagnostic code of C1391, with a repair estimate of $4888. Found online that there was a Toyota Customer Support Program 21TE03 that addressed this issue, but my vehicle was outside of both the primary and secondary coverage periods. My issue is that if they knew this was a very serious safety defect for older hybrid vehicles, why would they only offer to address it during a very short period of time?? There are many people reporting online that the same thing happened to them (problem arose after coverage period expired). Toyota says they “care about the customers’ ownership experience,” but by neglecting to help those of us experiencing this issue, they are showing the exact opposite. Hope you will help the roughly 74,700 owners potentially impacted by this, by encouraging Toyota to be accountable for the safety of their owners. Thanks.
Incident: Aug 17, 2024VIN: JTEDC3EH5C2***
ODI #11594945
Jun 17, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
No accident
Incident: Jul 3, 2014VIN: 5TDDK3EH6CS***
ODI #11557916
Dec 1, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMUNKNOWN OR OTHER
2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER was locked & battery was dead. Could not unlock using either the key fob or the mechanical key in the fob. Was told even the mechanical key requires battery power.
Incident: Nov 29, 2023VIN: 5TDDK3EH2CS***

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and may not represent verified defects.

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