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2012 Toyota Highlander Limited
SUV · 270–280 hp · 19–28 mpg combined
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$35,745Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking34 factory options, from $26 to $2,650.
Voice-Activated Touch-Screen DVD Navigation System$2,650
Rear Seat Entertainment$1,819
Rear Seat DVD Entertainment System$1,760
Tow Receiver Hitch and Wire Harness$699
JBL Premium Audio & Bluetooth$650
Running Boards$649
Protection Package$470
Convenience Package$403
Paint Protector Film$395
VIP RS3200 Plus Security System$359
Preferred Accessory Package$340
VIP Glass Breakage Sensor$299
Bluetooth Handsfree$299
Carpet Floor and Cargo Mats$262
Cargo Cross Bar$229
All-Weather Floor and Cargo Mats$225
Tow Package$220
Special Color$220
Body Side Moldings$199
Hood Protector$155
Door Edge Guards$109
Mudguards$99
Wireless Headphones$82
Wheel Locks$81
Exhaust Tip$75
Emergency Assistance Kit$70
SET Destination Charge for NC, SC, GA, AL and FL$70
Cargo Net$49
Cargo Net - Spider$49
First Aid Kit$29
Ashtray Cup$26
50 State Emissions—
Remote Engine Start—
SET Administration Fee for NC, SC, GA, AL and FL—
Which Highlander is right for you?
Three trims, $28,240 to $35,745. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,605, from Base to SE.
The numbers.
Three configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic or continuously variable automatic.
270–280hp3.5L six-cylinder / 3.5L six-cylinder hybrid
248lb-ftTorque
19–28mpgCombined · 17–28 city · 22–28 highway
FWD / AWD5-speed shiftable automatic / continuously variable-speed automatic
7Seats
10.3 cu ftCargo volume
4,255–4,762 lbsCurb weight
5,800–6,150 lbsGVWR
3,500–5,000 lbsMax towing
1,388–1,545 lbsMax payload
134 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium leather
- bucket front seats
- 10-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way power passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding with storage center armrest
- manual folding bench third row seats
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- leather and simulated wood steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- cargo area light
- simulated wood trim on dash
- simulated wood trim on center console
- simulated wood trim on doors
- leather and simulated wood trim on shift knob
- front and rear reading lights
- 1 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- MacPherson strut rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- alloy wheels
- 19 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P245/55R19 tires
- Alloy spare wheel
- fullsize matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- adjustable speed sensitive volume control
- element antenna
6 interiors
- Sand Beige
- Sand Beige
- Ash
- Black
- Black
- Ash
Leather or premium leather.
10 factory paints
- Shoreline Blue Pearl
- Nautical Blue Metallic
- Classic Silver Metallic
- Black
- Cypress Pearl
- Sizzling Crimson Mica
- Blizzard Pearl
- Sandy Beach Metallic
- Magnetic Gray Metallic
- Predawn Gray Mica
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Highlander.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
2 yr / 25,000 mi
Maintenance
2 yr / 25,000 mi
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