These are standard specifications for the 2012 Toyota Highlander, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
6 Automatic ECT
Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated January 2023
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Front Wheel (standard), 4WD |
| Production Years for Series : | 2007 - 2013 |
| Price : | MSRP: $28,090-43,795 Invoice: $25,647-40,073 |
| Weight : | 3946 lbs | 1789.875 kg |
| MPG City : | 20 |
| MPG Highway : | 25 |
| Combined MPG : | 22.00 |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2700 cc | 164.8 cu in. | 2.7 L. |
| Power : | 187 HP (137.632 KW) @ 5800 RPM |
| Torque : | 186 Ft-Lbs (252 NM) @ 4100 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 90 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.1 in | 105 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.0:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Electronic fuel injection | |
| V 6 | Twin-cam with Dual VVT-i | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3456 cc | 210.9 cu in. | 3.5 L. |
| Power : | 268 BHP (197.248 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
| Torque : | 248 Ft-Lbs (336 NM) @ 4700 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.7 in | 94 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.8:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Aluminum Alloy block and head |
6 Automatic ECT
Gear Ratios
| 1st Gear : | 3.300 |
| 2nd Gear : | 1.900 |
| 3rd Gear : | 1.420 |
| 4th Gear : | 1.000 |
| 5th Gear : | 0.713 |
| 6th Gear : | 0.608 |
Handling
Recall
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 13V123000 |
| Summary | Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, 'Tire Selection and Rims.' |
| Consequence | An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage. |
| Remedy | Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| Component | SEATS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 13V014000 |
| Summary | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed. |
| Consequence | If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment. |
| Remedy | Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859. |
| Notes | Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Data updated January 2023
2012 Averages
| Avg. Home : | $263,200 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $3.55 |
| Total Car Production : | 10,335,765 |
2012 Toyota Highlander FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 2012 Toyota Highlander?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Toyota Highlander? A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander has a wheelbase size of 109.80 inches.Q: What is the length of the 2012 Toyota Highlander? A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander has a length of 188.40 inches.Q: What is the width of the 2012 Toyota Highlander? A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander has a width of 75.20 inches.Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Toyota Highlander have?A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander has 40.60 inches of headroom.Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Toyota Highlander have?A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander has legroom of 43.20 inches.Q: What is the 2012 Toyota Highlander's towing capacity?A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander has a towing capaicty of 1500.00 lbs.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Toyota Highlander? A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander was a SUV.Q: How much did the 2012 Toyota Highlander cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander had an MSRP of $28,090 - $$43,795 (USD).Q: What engines did the 2012 Toyota Highlander have? A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander had the following engine options: Inline 4 (2700 cc | 164.8 cu in. | 2.7 L.) with 187 HP (137.632 KW) @ 5800 RPM and 186 Ft-Lbs (252 NM) @ 4100 RPM V 6 (3456 cc | 210.9 cu in. | 3.5 L.) with 268 BHP (197.248 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 248 Ft-Lbs (336 NM) @ 4700 RPM Q: What transmission did the 2012 Toyota Highlander have? A: The 2012 Toyota Highlander had a 6 speed Automatic ECT gearbox.