2011 Toyota Highlander Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 181 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Toyota Highlander overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR NO LONGER STAYS UP AND BLOCKS THE DRIVERS VISION WHILE DRIVING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA…”NHTSA complaint 11090434 — filed 04/27/2018
“THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS OFF THE TRACK AND UNABLE TO ROLL UP. PRIOR TO THE WINDOW FALLING OFF THE TRACK, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW…”NHTSA complaint 10852757 — filed 03/31/2016
“DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR IS BROKEN AND STUCK AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE, AND WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10761805 — filed 09/05/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Toyota Highlander have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Toyota Highlander: 25 of 181 complaints on file (13.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Toyota Highlander have in total?
181 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
