Used Toyota Highlander for Sale nearHulbert, OK

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 $27,030, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $26,570 over the past year. 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 is a strong used SUV choice if you want a family-friendly model with broad appeal and a consistently positive ownership reputation. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Highlander for its reliability, comfort, and spacious cabin. Reviewers also highlight its smooth ride and family-friendly practicality, along with safety features that make it especially appealing for everyday use.

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

The main trade-offs across recent expert-reviewed years center on the third row, which is often described as cramped or tiny, along with infotainment that can feel dated in older versions and driving dynamics that lean toward comfort rather than excitement.

33.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Highlander models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Highlander as a dependable, comfortable SUV with strong family appeal. Expert reviews also reinforce that reputation by emphasizing its reliability, safety, and long-term value across multiple model years.

• 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, the long-term ownership risk is generally shaped more by condition, maintenance history, and trim content than by the model’s overall reputation.

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

Across all model years, at 71.8% 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 of driver-assistance features
• Infotainment: 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system 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 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 for the third row.
• Platinum: The 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 model years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and pricing that still sits below the newest model years. More listings also give you more chances to compare trims, mileage, and condition before you buy.

What is the Toyota Highlander's resale value?

Most Highlander model years are down year over year, which creates better buying opportunities for used shoppers. The larger drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the smallest changes appear in the older and newest entries in the table. Overall, the pattern points to a market where prices have softened across much of the lineup.

The 2014, 2024, 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

Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver-assistance features is standard on the 2022 Highlander.

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 −8.76% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −1.74%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 34.6% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,384. The Toyota Highlander offers a smooth ride, a roomy cabin, and family-friendly versatility that make it easy to live with.

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.

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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.