5.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,070 miles

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problem #4

Feb 022018

Highlander

  • 80,000 miles
When turn left the warning sistem for open doors is on andturn on interior lighs and soundwarning for secondsand go off. Afraid the doors is go be open

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #3

May 152018

Highlander

  • 2 miles
While driving, interior lights turn on and door chime warning on dash sounds. All doors are properly closed

- Norwood, MA, USA

problem #2

Jan 012011

Highlander 6-cyl

  • miles
Exterior lighting poor lighting from headlight low beams. Design of car seems to get in the way of the beam causing low to no visibility. It is especially hard to see the edge of the road with the low beams and this has caused a problem with being able to see deer and avoid hitting them/being hit. I have been to the dealer on several occasions to remedy the problem. They have checked alignment, bulbs, positioning, etc. But they tell me it is a design fault of the car and there is nothing they can do. Luckily my model has white fog light. Using them at all times when I drive at night has helped me to see. I need to drive with brights on whenever possible to be able to see the road.the biggest problem comes during rain or fog because one can not use high beams because of the reflection so it is impossible to see the road at night during these conditions. I have documentation of my repair requests and accident report from deer strike if needed.

- Cheshire, CT, USA

problem #1

Nov 082010

Highlander

  • 276 miles
When driving at night, the new headlight design on the 2011 Toyota Highlander causes the low beam lights to appear as if there is a visor on the lights. When traveling on level roads or going up hill the headlights beam throw distance is efficient with the visor effect. However, when going down hill after cresting a knoll, the visor effect diminishes the throw distance of the headlight by an estimated 50%. this light throw reduction took me by surprise and caused me to almost hit a deer this evening on the first night of ownership. Toyota needs to make a change to get rid of the visor effect. Request NHTSA investigate this new design before numerous accidents occur. I am contacting Toyota tomorrow to see what they have to say.

- Lithopolis, OH, USA