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2012 Toyota Highlander Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2012 Toyota Highlander Base

SUV · 187–280 hp · 19–28 mpg combined

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$28,240Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Highlander is right for you?

Three trims, $28,240 to $35,745. Tap one to open it.

$28,240This trimBase187 hp$32,845+$4,605SE270 hp$35,745+$7,505Limited280 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,605, from Base to SE.

The numbers.

Four configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic or continuously variable automatic.

187–280hp2.7L four-cylinder / 3.5L six-cylinder / 3.5L six-cylinder hybrid
186–248lb-ftTorque
19–28mpgCombined · 17–28 city · 22–28 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic / 5-speed shiftable automatic / continuously variable-speed automatic
7Seats
10.3 cu ftCargo volume
3,946–4,641 lbsCurb weight
5,500–6,150 lbsGVWR
3,500–5,000 lbsMax towing
1,509–1,755 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

7 interiors

  • Ash
  • Ash
  • Sand Beige
  • Sand Beige
  • Sand Beige
  • Black
  • Ash

Premium cloth or leather or cloth.

10 factory paints

  • Blizzard Pearl
  • Shoreline Blue Pearl
  • Nautical Blue Metallic
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic
  • Cypress Pearl
  • Sizzling Crimson Mica
  • Predawn Gray Mica
  • Sandy Beach Metallic
  • Classic Silver Metallic
  • Black

8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Highlander.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Highlander Base.

2013 Highlander Base

$29,020$780 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Highlander Base

$28,090$150 less10 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Highlander LE

$29,215$975 more9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.