2011 Toyota Highlander Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 25
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- side visor · 20 records
- visor longer · 5 records
- blocking view · 5 records
- down position · 4 records
- drivers side · 4 records
- down blocking · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
Driver side sun visor stuck in down position, and will not move upward out of the way, obstructing driver's view. It can be moved to the side window, but then the side view is obstructed. I hesitate to try and force it up, because it feels like it would break and just flop around. Researching the problem, i have learned of many other owners of similar-vintage toyota highlanders who have experienced the same problem.…
ODI 11190287
Visibility/Wiper
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 sun visors.
ODI 11090434
Body · Visibility/Wiper
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 would make a popping noise and would rattle when going up or down. The issue is exactly like the 2010 nhtsa reference #10037962 and tsb reference #t-sb-0010-11.
ODI 10852757
Visibility/Wiper
Driver's side visor won't stay close to the ceiling .
ODI 10743427
Visibility/Wiper
The driver's side visor is stuck in the down position. This is creating difficulty seeing and i have hit my head on the visor a few times. I took the vehicle to toyota expecting it to be covered under my extended warranty only to be told that the cost was roughly $230 for the part and an additional $30 to install. Clearly with this creating a visibility hazard and the sheer number of complaints this should be a…
ODI 10725477
Visibility/Wiper
As i attempted to lower the visor on the drivers side, the mechanism broke and it would neither stay or or down - blocking visibility. I know a couple of my friends who own highlanders have had the same problem and the dealership i went to said that toyota was going to do some type of "extended warranty" to cover the cost. How do i apply for that?
ODI 10733100
Visibility/Wiper
The sun visor on the driver side failed and flipped down, it has since remained in the down position and no longer locks in place. I am taller than my wife so it is a problem for me when i drive her car. I just checked the forums and this is such a common problem that you can't even order replacement sun visors since they sellout very quickly. *tr
ODI 10713589
Visibility/Wiper
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 appears to be a design issue of this particular model, as there are many similar complaints once doing a simple internet search.
ODI 10761805
Visibility/Wiper
The driver side sun visor spring broke preventing the visor from either folding back up or coming down completely, causing a visibility problem and a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10667014
Visibility/Wiper
The driver side sun visor spring is broke so that visor blocks driver's vision causing potential safety issue. Stays in partially down position. Contacted dealer and toyota customer care. There were over 300 sun visors on back order with no delivery promise date as production of visor has been halted. There are no repairs. Interesting to note that 17 of the 66 complaints in data base for highlander are sun visor…
ODI 10661202
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The sun visor popped when i was pulling it down to sheild my eyes and now it will not return to original position. Concern as it gets in my way when driving. This is the drivers side visor which i tend to hit my head on and have to move my seat lower in order to see properly. I took it to my dealership and they told me it would be $300 to fix. That is ridiculous as i feel this is a faulty part that could be a…
ODI 10672554
Visibility/Wiper
Driver-side sun visor broke and failed to stay in up position, blocking driver's view of road and creating a distraction. Car was brought into dealership for repairs on 16 august but service personnel indicated that they had no visors in stock. Ordered one that day but could not get the part until mid sept. People at the dealership indicated that they were having trouble getting the part because this was a…
ODI 10640662
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Driver side visor hangs down and will not return to up position. There have been several concerns of this type noted a on this database and this should be addressed as a safety recall issue since it obstructs driver visibility. *tr
ODI 10596866
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
The rear hatch door sensor goes off when the car makes a turn or is driven over bump. The dealership said the door sensor system must be replaced at an estimated cost of more than $700. Also, driver's side visor does not stay up. Cost to replace, $300. *tr
ODI 10605602
Visibility/Wiper
Driver side sun visor will no longer go up all the way. It is stuck partially up and has resistance. It is now only down and blocking my view of driving. This is a safety issue and need to be recalled. *tr
ODI 10560778
Visibility/Wiper
Driver side sun visor will no longer go up all the way. It is stuck partially up and has resistance. It is now only down and blocking my view of driving. This is safety issues and a recall ordered. *tr
ODI 10560801
Visibility/Wiper
Driver side visor will not stay up. Blocks drivers vision. Appears to be widespread failure since 2002. Toyota will not cover out of warrant, wants $650 for replacement part!! *tr
ODI 10565431
Visibility/Wiper
Sun visor will no longer go up all the way. It is stuck partially up and has resistance. It is now only down and blocking my view of driving. *tr
ODI 10556942
Visibility/Wiper
The driver's side visor no longer stays up...it falls down halfway which is blocking my vision. This is a very dangerous safety concern. I called the dealer and was told it would have to be replaced for a cost of $318.00. This is outrageous and toyota should be ashamed for not posting a recall on something so dangerous when there are so many complaints. *tr
ODI 10554311
Visibility/Wiper
Drivers side visor is broken & will not stay up! Only remedy from toyota dealership is to pay for another (probably defective) visor (parts & installation). This is definitely a safety hazard & toyota needs to be professional enough to fix this problem (without charging their customers)! I'm extremely disappointed in this lack of quality from toyota. *tr
ODI 10551056
Visibility/Wiper
Driver side sun visor suddenly drops blocking view almost hitting a deer on the road. Sun visor (not use often) is now loose and will not go back in place. Sun visor now blocks view which dramatically increase the probability of an accident that could be fatal. *tr
ODI 10639482
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the driver's side sun visor fell down and failed to remain upright. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 74,000. *tr
ODI 10525776
Visibility/Wiper
Drivers side visor is broken & will not stay up! Only remedy from toyota dealership is to pay for another (probably defective) visor (parts & installation). This is definitely a safety hazard & toyota needs to be professional enough to fix this problem (without charging their customers)! I'm extremely disappointed in this lack of quality from toyota. *tr
ODI 10551716
Visibility/Wiper
Left side sun visor failed, visor drops down in front of driver. *tr
ODI 10488927
Visibility/Wiper
Sun visor does not return to upright position. It hangs and obstructs driver's vision. I have read online the excessively high number of toyota owners who experience this problem. It is so dangerous and a fix is cost prohibitive. Toyota should be held responsible for manufacturing a defective part. Vision is probably the most critical component for a driver and when it is obstructed by a part of the manufacturer's…
ODI 10493192
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2011 Toyota Highlander.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.