2012 Toyota Highlander

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What changed

No changes recorded for this year.

Motors: Three electric motors^6,5
Transmissions: 5-speed automatic^1,2, 6-speed automatic², Continuously variable^6,5
Drivetrains: Front-wheel drive^1,2, All-wheel drive^1,2, Hybrid all-wheel drive^6,5
Trims: Base^1,2, SE^7,2, Limited^1,2, Hybrid^6,5
Packages: Third-row delete¹, Towing prep package², Cold Weather package⁵, Leather package⁵

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Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Power rear hatch faults All years One source so far

What to check: Open and close the power hatch several times from the key and the switch.

Edmunds' 2011 page says some owners report problems with the power rear hatch.

Sources ²

No recalls are listed for this year.

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: High-mileage V6 trucks that were maintained All years One source so far

In one BITOG thread on a 2011 V6 with 120,000 miles, three members speak well of it, and one says they are good for 300,000 miles if maintained well.⁸

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.