Used Toyota Highlander Hybrid for Sale nearHickory, NC

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

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

The Toyota Highlander Hybrid's current nationwide average price is $36,547, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $34,142 over the past year. These figures reflect this model only. 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 Hybrid a good car?

Yes — the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a strong pick if you want a family-focused hybrid SUV with broad appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.75/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its comfort, fuel efficiency, and spacious interior. They also highlight the smooth, quiet ride and the practical, family-friendly layout.

Expert reviews rate the 2016 and 2020 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs across recent expert-tested years are the fairly pedestrian performance, the cramped third row, and the interior materials that feel cheap.

35.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Highlander Hybrid models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Toyota Highlander Hybrid for its comfort, fuel efficiency, spacious interior, and smooth, quiet ride. Expert reviews also reinforce its family-friendly character and practical everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Toyota Highlander Hybrid between 3.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally tied more to age, mileage, and maintenance history than to the model’s core appeal, so a well-documented vehicle is the safest path.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 79% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and a road sign assist system.
• Infotainment: Toyota Audio Multimedia with an 8.0-inch touchscreen in lower trims and a 12.3-inch display in Bronze Edition, Limited, and Platinum, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: According to the EPA, our Platinum test vehicle should have averaged 35 mpg in combined driving.

Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid trim should I buy?

The 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers these trims:

• LE: The base trim starts the lineup with front-wheel drive, and it is the best-value starting point if you want the Highlander Hybrid’s core efficiency and family-friendly layout.
• XLE: This trim adds an upgraded step up in comfort and equipment for shoppers who want more everyday convenience.
• Bronze Edition: This trim adds a distinct appearance and sits above the mainstream trims for buyers who want a more expressive look.
• Limited: This trim adds a more upscale feel, and it is a strong choice if you want a richer feature set.
• Platinum: This top trim adds the most premium equipment, including the most advanced cabin and convenience features in the lineup.

What Toyota Highlander Hybrid do most buyers choose?

The Toyota Highlander Hybrid years with the most listings are 2022, 2023, and 2021.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually offer a wider mix of prices, trims, and mileage levels. That gives you more chances to find the right balance of features and value.

What is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's resale value?

Most model years in the table are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you are shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while older examples are changing more gradually.

The 2018 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2018, 2020, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid safe?

• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2019: 8/10
• 2016: 8/10

Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ is standard across all trims.

For the safest used buy, the 2023 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −3.45% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.8%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $35,382. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers a quiet, comfortable, family-friendly cabin that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Highlander Hybrid pairs a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine with two electric motor-generators, and Toyota says it is good for 243 combined horsepower.
• Tech: Upper trim levels get a new 12.3-inch digital instrumentation display, and the infotainment system includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and a road sign assist system.
• Starting price: You can buy a 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid for as little as $41,995, including destination.

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 October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.