The Highlander, a mainstay of Toyota's lineup since 2001, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 8. The Highlander has offered Android Auto since 2021 and Apple CarPlay since 2020. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Toyota Highlander is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Toyota Highlander has a score of 81, implying a 0.041% chance of driver death (3.7% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Toyota Highlander has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0412% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.7079%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0412% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.7079% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Toyota Highlander is 12% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Toyota Highlander is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Toyota Highlander with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 62 to 98. The 2012 Toyota Highlander is safer than the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz, the 2012 Nissan Murano, the 2012 Subaru Outback, the 2012 Ford Edge, and the 2012 Subaru Tribeca and less safe than the 2012 Honda Pilot, the 2012 Volvo XC60, and the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is about as safe as the 2012 Toyota 4Runner, the 2012 Acura RDX, and the 2012 Toyota Venza.
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