Used Toyota Grand Highlander for Sale nearJoliet, IL

How much does the Toyota Grand Highlander cost in today's market?

Used Toyota Grand Highlander prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Toyota Grand Highlander's current nationwide average price is $46,346, and its year-round low is $44,078.57. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now across the years in the data. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024 and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota Grand Highlander a good car?

Yes — it’s a spacious seven-seat family crossover with an “adult-sized” third row, a more modern and upmarket cabin, and strong everyday usefulness. The all-generations owner rating is 5/5 across every model year in the data. Expert reviews rate the 2024 model among the highest across all years. The main trade-offs are cumbersome handling, subscription-heavy tech, and early ownership concerns around noise and other teething issues. 30.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Grand Highlander models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Toyota Grand Highlander top marks, and expert commentary repeatedly points to a roomy cabin, strong practicality, and a well-built interior. The model’s overall character centers on family-friendly usefulness and solid everyday comfort.

• Owners rate the Toyota Grand Highlander 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking recall status, test-driving for noise or vibration, and reviewing service history carefully.

What should I look for when buying a used Toyota Grand Highlander?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 91.7% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
• Infotainment: a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: gas-powered models with FWD will return 21 mpg city, 28 highway, and 24 combined while adding AWD will bring those numbers to 21/27/23 for the XLE trim and 20/26/22 for the Limited and Platinum trims. The hybrid powertrain is predictably better. XLE trims deliver 36 mpg city, 32 highway, and 34 combined, and the Hybrid Limited with AWD delivers 35/21/33. Despite producing significantly more power, the Hybrid Max also manages to provide better fuel economy than the standard gas model, coming in at 26/27/27.

Which Toyota Grand Highlander trim should I buy?

The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander offers these trims:

• XLE: This is the entry trim and the best-value choice if you want the Grand Highlander’s core strengths: a spacious cabin, standard advanced safety features, heated front seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver seat, and the model’s family-friendly packaging.
• Limited: This trim adds real leather, ventilation for the front seats, a heated steering wheel, and the JBL premium audio system, making it a strong step up if you want more comfort and convenience.
• Platinum: This top trim adds the most upscale feel, with available Portobello upholstery, and it suits you if you want the most premium version of the Grand Highlander lineup.

What Toyota Grand Highlander do most buyers choose?

The Toyota Grand Highlander years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2026.

Higher-volume years usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare trims, colors, and prices. They also tend to be the easiest place to find a good match between availability and value.

What is the Toyota Grand Highlander's resale value?

Prices are moving lower across the model years shown, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The declines are meaningful, and they suggest recent Grand Highlander models are becoming more approachable for buyers. The 2024 and 2025 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Toyota Grand Highlander safe?

• 2024: 9/10

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on the 2024 Grand Highlander.

For the safest used buy, the 2024 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Toyota Grand Highlander now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.64% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.37%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 30.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $47,119. The Toyota Grand Highlander offers a spacious, family-friendly cabin with an “adult-sized” third row and strong everyday usefulness.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: You’ll be able to purchase a Grand Highlander with one of three available engine options. Starting things off, Toyota’s 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine will produce 265 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. For folks willing to sacrifice power for fuel efficiency, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid option will develop 245 combined net horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque (no combined net figure has been provided). At the top of the price range lives the Hybrid Max powertrain. This 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid mill turns out 362 combined net horsepower and 400 combined net lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: Every 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander comes equipped with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Standard features packaged within Toyota's audio multimedia software include dual-device Bluetooth connectivity, and standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0), the suite of features includes automatic emergency braking, lane-departure alert with steering assist, lane-tracing assist, road-sign recognition, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.
• Starting price: $44,405

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.