2012 Toyota Highlander Service and Repair Manual

Toyota built the 2012 Highlander around three separate engines, the 2.7L four (1AR-FE), the 3.5L V6 (2GRFE) and the hybrid's 3.5L V6 (2GR-FXE), and this factory service and repair manual is matched to the exact year, engine and trim you own, so the specifications it quotes are the ones Toyota published for that combination rather than a figure borrowed from an adjacent build.

Engines

• 2.7L 2700CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
• 3.5L 3456CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
• 3.5L 3456CC V6 HYBRID DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Trims

• Base
• Hybrid
• Hybrid Limited
• Limited
• SE

Known issues on the 2012 Highlander. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year, both issued through Southeast Toyota Distributors. The first covers the frontal air bag sensor and control module, recorded as inactive: the front passenger seat occupant sensing system can be out of calibration. The second covers vehicle labeling, where an inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. Owners have logged 228 complaints for the year, and Toyota has issued 138 technical service bulletins.

Whether the job is a passenger occupant sensing recalibration, a load rating checked against the vehicle label, or routine service on the hybrid's V6, it keeps you on Toyota's own procedure and the correct specification for your 2012 Highlander.