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2005 Toyota Highlander wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 29 complaints for the 2005 Toyota Highlander, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
29 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
80,000 miles 23 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, 2005 Toyota Highlander Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 80,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 80,000 miles
Based on 23 complaints that include mileage. 39% 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 miles1
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 23 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.

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

What owners wrote

Purchased new toyota highlander 2005 model year in july 2005. Vehicle was parked in driveway since. Vehicle only has 23,000 miles. Corrossion developed within 9 months of purchase in these areas: base of antenna, antenna mast, window frames, and aluminum or alloy wheels show bubbling in the surface that are increasing in size and diameter.* dealership and toyota were contacted to remedy problems with wheels without success. Dealership repainted corroded windows.

Reported at 9,000 miles, March 2007

Heat controller unit stopped working while driving. Windows became frosted while driving because of lost temperature control. Occurred while driving on freeway.

Reported at 49,500 miles, January 2008

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