2012 Toyota Highlander safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
16
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
2
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Toyota Highlander SUV AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 5 report injuries (13 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Toyota Highlander vehicles were involved in 50 fatal crashes with 27 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskThese vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one… · Apr 9, 2013
- Crash riskDuring modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers… · Jan 16, 2013