Tire Related Problems of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2012 Toyota Highlander. The number one most common problem is related to the tire pressure monitoring system (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the spare tire (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Toyota Highlander


Recently reported Tire problems of the 2012 Toyota Highlander

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System problem

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that the tpms warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a tire center, which was unable to determine the cause of the failure.   Read details...

The Spare Tire problem

My husband and I were driving along el camino real in south san francisco California when we heard a very loud bang and our car swayed to the right and almost hit a bystander. The rear passenger right tire blew out at no apparent reasons.   Read details...

The Tire problem

I was driving on I-35 and has to stop at the shoulder for about 30 seconds to fix something. The shoulder is smooth and newly paved. Then I went on driving again, minutes late, the tire low air indicator was on and a few more minutes later, the left front tire was totally flat.   Read details...


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