Used Toyota Grand Highlander for Sale nearTuscaloosa, AL

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 $45,368, and its nationwide price reached a low of $44,053 over the past year. 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 — the Toyota Grand Highlander is a strong pick if you want a roomy, family-focused three-row SUV with a clear emphasis on practicality and comfort. The all-generations owner rating is 5/5 across every model year in the data.

The top model year overview highlights its adult-sized third row, strong cargo space, and minivan-like usefulness in a more conventional SUV shape. Expert reviews rate the 2024 model among the highest across all years.

The honest trade-off is that recent expert reviews also call out poor handling, too many subscription-dependent tech features, and some interior materials that feel cheap. 37.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Grand Highlander models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Toyota Grand Highlander very highly, and the expert writeups repeatedly praise its spacious cabin, practical layout, and well-built interior. The overall impression is of a family SUV that delivers strong everyday usefulness and a comfortable road-trip experience.

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

For used buyers, the main long-term ownership risk centers on early reliability concerns that have shown up in expert coverage, so a careful pre-purchase inspection is a smart move.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 90.1% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with automatic emergency braking, lane-departure alert with steering assist, lane-tracing assist, road-sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
• 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.

Which Toyota Grand Highlander trim should I buy?

The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander offers these trims:

• XLE: This is the entry point and brings Softex synthetic leather, a 10-way power-adjustable driver seat with lumbar support, heated front seats, and standard second-row sunshades. It is the best-value trim if you want the core Grand Highlander experience with strong everyday comfort.
• Limited: This trim adds real leather, ventilated front seats, and a heated steering wheel, making it a good fit if you want a more upscale cabin.
• Platinum: This top trim adds the most premium feel, with available Portobello upholstery, plus the highest-end equipment in the lineup.

What Toyota Grand Highlander do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-listing years usually draw more shoppers because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread, and a better chance of finding the right trim and condition. That combination tends to make them the most popular used picks.

What is the Toyota Grand Highlander's resale value?

Both model years show lower prices than a year ago, which is good news if you are shopping used. The declines are meaningful but not extreme, and they suggest recent Grand Highlander models have become 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

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 −7.51% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.86%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $45,090. The Toyota Grand Highlander offers a roomy, family-friendly cabin with an adult-sized third row and strong cargo space.

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.
• Tech: Every 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander comes equipped with a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and standard features packaged within Toyota's audio multimedia software include dual-device Bluetooth connectivity, and standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Toyota is including an impressive list of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) as standard equipment on every model, labeled Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0), with automatic emergency braking, lane-departure alert with steering assist, lane-tracing assist, road-sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
• Starting price: The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander should arrive at dealerships in July 2023 with a base MSRP of $44,405 including a $1,335 destination fee.

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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.