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2003 Toyota Highlander wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 34 complaints for the 2003 Toyota Highlander, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
34 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
94,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2003 Toyota Highlander Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 94,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 6 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 6 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 94,000 miles
Based on 26 complaints that include mileage. 42% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles3
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles6
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles6
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 26 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 94,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

On the way home from the dealer we opened the rear windows slightly. The result was a pulsating pressure painful to the ears of all occupants. Increasing speed increased the painful effect we later learned was something experienced by all highlanders from 2001. The dealer said it was the "first" he heard of this phenomenon.

Reported at 1 miles, June 2003

This is regarding my 2003 toyota highlander. In january 2007, the rear passenger window came off its track and ceased to work. The adjusted the regulator and put it back on track and charged me $210. In june 2008 the same thing happened to the drivers side rear window. This is very coincidental that it would happen to both windows.

Reported at 58,000 miles, June 2008

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