2002 Toyota Highlander Visibility Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY · data through 07/14/2026

108Visibility complaints

35.9%Of all 301 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY108 · 35.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL29 · 9.6%

STRUCTURE23 · 7.6%

VISIBILITY/WIPER16 · 5.3%

Unspecified / other14 · 4.7%

Share of the 301 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Toyota Highlander overview page.

What owners report

“2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LIMITED - THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WILL NOT STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING. TOYOTA OFFERS NO…”NHTSA complaint 10251845 — filed 12/15/2008

“2002 TOYOTA HIGHLAND FLIP VISOR KEEPS ON FALLING DOWN. AFTER RESEARCH FROM THE NET, APPARENTLY, THERE ARE MANY OTHERS THAT EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUES. THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 10251029 — filed 12/08/2008

“THE INTERIOR HEATING/AC SYSTEM AND FAN REPEATEDLY FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. IN THE SPRING SUMMER WHEN THE AC WOULD FAIL TO BLOW COLD AND BLOW…”NHTSA complaint 10248917 — filed 11/16/2008

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Visibility complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Toyota Highlander have visibility problems?

Visibility is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Toyota Highlander: 108 of 301 complaints on file (35.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Toyota Highlander have in total?

301 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.