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

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

The Toyota Highlander's current nationwide average price is $27,324, and its year-round low is $26,578.08. That puts the model's current pricing in a fairly tight band for shoppers tracking used inventory. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota Highlander a good car?

Yes — the Toyota Highlander earns a strong all-generations owner rating and consistently appeals to used buyers who want comfort, reliability, and family-friendly space. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Highlander's smooth ride, spacious cabin, and dependable feel. They also highlight its safety features and overall practicality, with many noting that it works especially well as a family SUV.

Expert reviews rate the 2014 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert coverage center on the third row, infotainment usability in older versions, and some seat comfort concerns for taller drivers.

33.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Highlander models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Highlander as comfortable, dependable, and well suited to family use. Expert coverage also reinforces its reputation for a smooth ride, strong safety features, and a cabin that feels easy to live with.

• Owners rate the Toyota Highlander between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable when you verify maintenance history and choose a well-kept example.

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

Across all model years, at 72.4% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota Safety Sense suite
• Infotainment: 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa
• Fuel efficiency: 21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined

Which Toyota Highlander trim should I buy?

The 2022 Toyota Highlander offers...

• L: This is the best-value trim if you want the core Highlander experience with 18-inch alloy wheels, pushbutton start, proximity/remote keyless entry, three-zone climate control, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, five USB ports, one-touch power windows, and an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa.
• LE: This trim adds LED fog lights, a smart key system on the door handles, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and a power liftgate.
• XLE: This is the best-value trim if you want a stronger comfort-and-tech mix, with silver roof rails, synthetic leather upholstery, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, an eight-way power-adjustable front-passenger seat, a power moonroof, wireless device charging, second-row captain’s chairs, second-row sunshades, and a 7-inch digital screen within the instrument panel.
• XSE: This trim adds unique exterior styling, revised front and rear bumpers, 20-inch alloy wheels, a large mesh grille design, dual exhaust tips, ambient interior lighting, and a sport-tuned suspension.
• Limited: This trim brings high-output LED fog lights, heated and ventilated front seats, genuine leather upholstery, acoustic noise-reducing windows, a wall-style power outlet, a hands-free power liftgate, the JBL premium audio system, and Driver Easy Speak for the third row.
• Platinum: This top trim adds adaptive headlights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree parking camera, heated second-row seats, a rearview camera mirror, and the larger 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.

What Toyota Highlander do most buyers choose?

The Toyota Highlander years with the most listings are 2022, 2023, and 2024.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of pricing, availability, and deal opportunities. They also sit close enough to the newest models to keep many of the Highlander's core family-friendly traits in play.

What is the Toyota Highlander's resale value?

Most Highlander model years are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while older examples are changing more slowly. That creates a useful spread of price points across the lineup for buyers who want to balance budget and freshness.

The 2014, 2017, and 2016 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Toyota Highlander safe?

• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 10/10
• 2020: 9/10
• 2017: 7/10
• 2014: 10/10

The 2022 Toyota Highlander comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver-assistance features.

For the safest used buy, the 2014 and 2021 models both post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.78% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.86%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 34.5% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $33,146. The Toyota Highlander offers a spacious cabin and a comfortable, family-friendly character that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Highlander comes equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 engine. It makes 295 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The Highlander comes standard with a WiFi hotspot, five USB ports, and an 8-inch touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa.
• Safety: The Highlander comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver-assistance features.
• Starting price: Base MSRP for the 2022 Toyota Highlander is $35,855 for the base L trim.

If you're buying used today, the 2022 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 7, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.