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 $27,342, and its year-round low is $26,587.58. That puts the model in a broad price band that stretches from older, lower-cost examples to newer, higher-priced listings. 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 strong marks from owners across the lineup, especially for comfort, reliability, and family-friendly practicality. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Highlander’s spacious cabin, smooth ride, and safety features. Many also highlight its overall usefulness for families, along with the easy-to-live-with character that makes it a dependable daily SUV.

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

The main trade-offs in recent expert reviews center on the third row, infotainment usability, and some seat-comfort concerns. Even so, the Highlander’s broad appeal comes through in its comfort-first driving feel and well-rounded feature set.

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 easy to live with, and expert reviews reinforce that reputation with praise for its smooth ride and family-friendly design. Across the model years in the data, you see a pattern of strong owner satisfaction and steady confidence in the vehicle’s long-term usefulness.

• 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, that combination points to a model that should be a reassuring long-term ownership choice when you verify condition and maintenance history.

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

Across all model years, at 72.9% 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 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...

• L: This is the best-value starting point, 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 trim adds 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 adds 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 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 strong mix of availability, newer features, and a wide range of prices. When more listings are on the market, you also get more chances to compare trims, mileage, and condition.

What is the Toyota Highlander's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The larger drops on newer years create more room for value, while the smaller changes on older years suggest steadier pricing. 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

Toyota Safety Sense is standard on the 2022 Highlander, bringing forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition, and automatic high beams.

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 −9.02% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.26%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 35.1% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $33,016. The Toyota Highlander offers a spacious cabin and a comfortable, family-friendly driving experience.

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 14, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.