Used Toyota Highlander for Sale nearGenesee, ID

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 $26,848, and its lowest point over the past year was $26,557. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023 and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota Highlander a good car?

Yes — the Toyota Highlander is a strong used SUV choice if you want comfort, reliability, and family-friendly practicality. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Highlander for its smooth ride, spacious cabin, and dependable character. Across the model years, the strongest recurring themes are comfort, safety, and everyday usefulness, with many shoppers also appreciating the roomy interior and family-oriented layout.

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

The main tradeoffs show up in the driving experience and cabin tech on some years: the Highlander is often described as more comfort-focused than engaging, and older versions can bring less intuitive infotainment or a tighter third row.

34.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Highlander models reliable?

The Toyota Highlander has a long-running reputation for comfort, reliability, and family-friendly usefulness. Owners across the model years consistently praise its smooth ride, spacious cabin, and dependable ownership experience, while expert commentary repeatedly highlights its practical character and strong safety focus.

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

For used buyers, that combination points to a generally reassuring long-term ownership outlook, especially if you choose a well-maintained example with a clean history.

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

Across all model years, at 72.1% 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
• Infotainment: an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Amazon Alexa
• Fuel efficiency: The most efficient configurations for the 2022 Toyota Highlander are the FWD L trim and the FWD XLE. Both return EPA-rated fuel economy of 21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.

Which Toyota Highlander trim should I buy?

The 2022 Toyota Highlander offers these trims:

• L: The entry trim brings 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 for many shoppers, adding 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 in 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 adds 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.
• 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 2021.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, mileage, and price combination. They also often sit close to the sweet spot between newer features and used-car affordability.

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 declines are strongest on several recent and mid-cycle years, while one newer model year is edging slightly higher.

The 2024 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2024, 2014, and 2023 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 Toyota Safety Sense.

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 −7.14% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −3.5%.
• Deal availability: The 2023 model has 36.9% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,056. The Toyota Highlander offers a roomy, family-friendly cabin 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. Power is routed through an eight-speed automatic transmission to standard front-wheel drive (FWD) or available all-wheel drive (AWD).
• 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. It includes standard forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition, and automatic high beams.
• 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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.