2012 Toyota Highlander
Starting MSRP $28,240–$37,195
Average Rating
| Comfort: |  | 4.8 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  | 4.6 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | | 4.6 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: |  | 4.4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: |  | 4.5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: |  | 4.9 out of 5 |
32 out of 33 people would recommended this car to a friend | ||
Consumer Reviews
Rating from Toyota Guy
 (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: |  |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I have owned our 2012 Highlander for 12 months now. Very roomy and spacious especially the second row seats. Loads of power, handles great, very quite and just a great all round vehicle."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Transporting family
Rating from Punjab puttar
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  |
4 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Very comfortable - I like that heavyish comfortable drive and this SUV provides me that. I like everything with the styling - I don't think there is anything I would change. The only complaint is that the tires - Toyo tires - though super quite and nice, aren't easily replacable - you don't get them easily. Also, these are extremely expensive + somehow attract all the nails in the zone where it is not reparable :) I am not sure if anyone else faced same issue. This SUV is a very reliable - very comfortable - powerful vehicle. I have travelled from Denver to Yellowstone and back, Denver to Vegas and back, fully loaded i.e. with me and my wife, our 2 kids and my parents. Packed and it performed. Pulled easily through the hills - negotiated the curves and was easy in vegas streets and did a bit of off-roading in yellowstone - ALL GOOD"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from ready to shed the mini van
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"We decided to trade the mini van in and went with the Toyota Highlander. Very happy with our decision."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
Primary use for this car: N/A
Rating from Hi on Hylander >SusanStar!
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Not that our our Odyssey had not performed for us but it was time for a new auto ... we researched for 2-3 months and drove several brands/models. This is our 'go to auto' & makes several year-around road trips from IL to MN so comfort & reliability are key for us. Since it's my auto ... my wish list was very long! Toyota fit the bill & made a spectacular deal with us ... plus we drove it right off the show floor! We get great great mileage, it this SUV is extremely comfortable (with heated leather seats) & has a great ride - even in the back seats! The navigation system & stereo have solid sounds plus they are easy to learn & operate. The back area is a bit smaller than we are accustom but we are getting use to the change - it's just fine! We didn't prefer the newer styles of some of the other brands we drove and Highlander offered many standard upgrades that other vehicles did not include for the price. For the price of a new auto -- we wanted to get the most for our money and we were delighted when we drove away with the best deal! We will be switching my husband's car next & we will be driving right down the street to the Toyota dealer for our next great new car deal!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from TZ
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"We have been passionate RAV 4 owners since the revised RAV4 came out in 2006. We loved it and were sold on the Toyota brand. We wanted to stay with the RAV 4 but decided to go with a little bigger version this time. We love it!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from Perky
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I had owned a couple of Buick Park Avenues (2000 & 2003) and completely enjoyed the ride. When I went to replace it one of the things I looked for was the comfort of the ride. The Highlander rides and handles as good or better than my Buick. I've only put a little over 2000 miles on it, but I've enjoyed each mile. I'm getting an average of about 23 mpg, mostly highway miles. As you can tell I'm very pleased with the Highlander. I will say that not all dealerships are the same and you need to check out more than one."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Transporting family
Rating from Ivo
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I traded in 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE for a 2012 Highlander SE and it is great! This vehicle have great styling room for all of use and our gear, however, the third row seat is a bit tight when being used there is no rear trunk space. Overall great ride, performance, and syling hope it lasts a long time."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Transporting family
Rating from Mike
 (4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  |
3 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"very comfortable more of a car ride than a truck acceleration leaves a little to be disired transmission shifting also need to be tweeked a little bit all in all very nice!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Highlander Guy
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Bought a 2012 Delighted with it. Lots of power. Very comfortable. loads of room especially the second row seats. Nice audio system. Looked at them all but I believe the highlander was the best ,especially on resale."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from bb45
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"We purchased our Highlander 2 months ago. It's my wife's car and she loves it. No problems or recommended changes. She loves the way it handles."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
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