2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid consumer reviews

Great daily driver - comfortable, cozy (heated seats!) and reliable. Replacing only for larger vehicle.

The car is great. It has a lot of features like wheels and a steering wheel. It also has an engine, which helps.

The car drove much smoother than I expected. I don't love the middle row console that has to be switched out, but otherwise, it's a great car.

Love it plenty Of room for my grandkids the dog and my luggage. It is really comfortable and the video screen is my grandkids favorite.

After searching and test driving SUV 's for months to replace my wife's 2000 Ford Explorer Sport we, by chance came across the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. We test drove the car and made an offer on one at a Dayton, Ohio Toyota dealer. The dealer would not meet our offer and we found a new demo model in Chicago that was exactly the color we wanted at a great price. We bought the car and absolutely love it. The car rides great and we routinely get 30 to 32 mpg. Minor annoyances...the phone link system is not nearly as easy to use as my Hyundai Sonata. Voice activation is not easy. The satellite system will not allow getting new directions while driving. Other than that, this is the best car we have owned. I plan to get another one to replace my Sonata. We did not expect to buy a hybrid because we had no idea this car was available. This car gave us the mpg we wanted but didn't think we could get at a price no higher than the base Highlander. This car had 15,000 miles on it when we bought it. Love this car.

We paid quite a premium for a hybrid billed as getting 28 mpg. We get about 22. I understand 28 is an average and not everyone will achieve that, but 22 is ridiculous. Why not just get the conventional engine?

I like the ride and mileage. Bought a used 2012 model because there were no deals on new ones. I get little more than 28mpg in city/freeway mix. Getting used to the height as I have been driving small cars all along. Wife wanted a minivan and I wanted a hybrid, so both are happy.

The continued refinements have impressed me even though no major body changes since 2008. The 2012 is the best so far. Just feels and drives good with excedllent gas mileage for a 4X4 SUV. Have never had a mechanical or hardware failure on any of the five Highlanders SUV Hybrids. Averaghed over 40 K on each.

We recently traded in a 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid for a new 2012 Highlander Hybrid Limited. What we liked about the Highlander was the large cargo area, all the seats folded down to increase storage space, the vehicle gets great gas mileage, it's a great looking vehicle and it rides like a charm. The brakes are not a problem and the steering is better then the reviews this vehicle gets. We are a small family of only two seniors, but this SUV was everything we wanted and more.

Everything about this car is great. I am still not sure about the fuel economy that Toyota adverises.