Used Toyota Highlander for Sale nearWinterville, NC

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 $26,974, and its lowest point over the past year was $26,561. 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 comfort, practicality, and family-friendly versatility backed by broad owner approval. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Highlander for its reliability, smooth ride, and spacious cabin. Comfort and safety also come up again and again, along with the model’s easy-to-live-with character and useful everyday features.

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

The main tradeoffs are the third row’s tight packaging, infotainment that can feel dated on some years, and a driving experience that leans toward comfort rather than excitement.

34.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Highlander models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Highlander as dependable, comfortable, and well suited to family use. Expert reviews reinforce that reputation with repeated praise for ride quality, practicality, and safety-focused equipment.

• 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 main long-term ownership risk is choosing a higher-mileage example with a rough history, so a careful vehicle-history check matters.

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

Across all model years, at 72% 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: an 8-inch touchscreen that supports 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 base 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, 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: This range-topping 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 a wider selection of trims, prices, and deal quality. They also sit in the sweet spot where newer features and broader availability often overlap.

What is the Toyota Highlander's resale value?

Most Highlander model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want to buy after prices have softened. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while the 2024 model is nearly flat. That pattern suggests recent inventory has become more attractive without the older years seeing the same level of price pressure.

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

The 2024, 2014, and 2015 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 Highlander comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense, including 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 −8.89% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −0.82%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 36.4% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,142. The Toyota Highlander offers a roomy, family-friendly cabin with a comfortable, easygoing character that makes it a practical everyday SUV.

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.

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 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.