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 $38,253, and its year-round low is $34,136.80. That gives you a sense of where this model is trading right now across the years in the data. The spread between the current average and the low point shows there are still opportunities to shop carefully for a better-priced example.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid a good car?

Yes — it combines strong owner approval with the kind of family-friendly traits shoppers tend to want in a three-row hybrid SUV. The all-generations owner rating is 4.75/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Toyota Highlander Hybrid for its comfort, fuel efficiency, and spacious interior. They also highlight the smooth, quiet ride and the practical, feature-rich design that makes it easy to live with as a family vehicle.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert reviews are the third row’s tight packaging, the pedestrian driving feel, and interior materials that can come across as less polished than the rest of the package.

28.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Highlander Hybrid models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Highlander Hybrid’s comfort, efficiency, and family-friendly practicality. The model also earns repeated praise for its quiet ride, spacious cabin, and dependable hybrid character.

• 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 hybrid formula, so a careful inspection and vehicle history check matter most.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.6% — 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 or a 12.3-inch display in Bronze Edition, Limited, and Platinum trims, 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 entry point, with front-wheel drive and the lowest starting price in the lineup.
• XLE: A step up for shoppers who want more equipment while staying near the value end of the range.
• Bronze Edition: A distinctive midline choice that adds the larger 12.3-inch display.
• Limited: A strong value pick if you want more premium features, including the larger touchscreen and power folding exterior mirrors.
• Platinum: The top trim, with the most upscale equipment and the most fully loaded presentation.

What Toyota Highlander Hybrid do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a strong mix of availability, pricing, and newer features. When more listings are on the market, you usually have more room to compare condition, mileage, and equipment before you buy.

What is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's resale value?

Most of the listed years are moving lower, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. A couple of older years are ticking up, showing that some earlier models are still holding value well. Overall, the pattern points to better buying opportunities on the newer years that have softened recently.

The 2017, 2018, and 2020 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 on the 2023 Highlander Hybrid.

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 2024 model is at −6.15% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −4.72%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 29.9% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 28.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $36,202. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers a quiet, 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 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.