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Toyota Highlander by year

The Highlander is a SUV sold from 2001–2020 with engines including 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl and 2.7L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 100 recalls and 5,518 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
152535200120062011201620202001: 18–22 MPG combined2002: 18–22 MPG combined2003: 18–22 MPG combined2004: 19–22 MPG combined2005: 19–22 MPG combined2006: 19–27 MPG combined2007: 19–26 MPG combined2008: 19–26 MPG combined2009: 19–26 MPG combined2010: 19–26 MPG combined2011: 19–28 MPG combined2012: 19–28 MPG combined2013: 19–28 MPG combined2014: 20–28 MPG combined2015: 20–28 MPG combined2016: 20–28 MPG combined2017: 22–29 MPG combined2018: 22–29 MPG combined2019: 22–29 MPG combined2020: 23–36 MPG combined36 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
2001 Highlander2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl18–223137
2002 Highlander2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl18–222301
2003 Highlander2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl18–222258
2004 Highlander2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–225286
2005 Highlander2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–226225
2006 Highlander2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–2711648
2007 Highlander2.4L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl19–266234
2008 Highlander3.3L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl19–2612601
2009 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl19–2610174
2010 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl19–2611238
2011 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl19–285186
2012 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl19–282191
2013 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl19–283212
2014 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl20–284138
2015 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl20–281196
2016 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl20–282117
2017 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl22–293273
2018 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl22–294273
2019 Highlander2.7L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl22–293501
2020 Highlander2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl23–365329

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Toyota Highlander problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Highlander, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Electrical System630
  • Service Brakes607
  • Power Train511
  • Engine440
  • Unknown or Other403
  • Vehicle Speed Control358

Selling a Toyota Highlander: questions

How much is a junk Toyota Highlander worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Highlanders with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Toyota Highlanders that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (2001–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Toyota Highlander year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2006 Highlander (648). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, service brakes and power train.

Which Toyota Highlander year has the most recalls?

The 2008 Highlander has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 12. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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