New Toyota Highlander Hybrid for Sale nearDes Moines, IA

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 $37,951, and its year-round low is $34,130.68. That gives you a sense of where the model sits today within its own pricing history. 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 — the Toyota Highlander Hybrid earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and its appeal centers on comfort, efficiency, and family-friendly space. The all-generations owner rating is 4.75/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the quiet ride, spacious interior, and fuel efficiency, and they also highlight the model's practical, feature-rich character. Expert reviews reinforce that family-focused formula with strong safety coverage and a comfortable cabin. Expert reviews rate the 2016 and 2020 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are the third row's limited space, the calm rather than lively driving feel, and some interior materials that feel less upscale than the rest of the package. 33.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Highlander Hybrid models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's comfort, efficiency, and practical family-hauling layout. The model's reputation is built around a smooth, quiet ride and a dependable hybrid setup that suits everyday use.

• 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 looks manageable overall, especially if you verify maintenance history and choose a well-kept example.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.8% — 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. It returned 28.7 mpg on the evaluation loop.

Which Toyota Highlander Hybrid trim should I buy?

The 2023 Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers these trims:

• LE: The base LE trim gives you the entry point to the lineup, with front-wheel drive and the standard Toyota Audio Multimedia setup.
• XLE: XLE adds an upgraded trim step for shoppers who want more equipment while staying in the core of the lineup.
• Bronze Edition: Bronze Edition brings the larger 12.3-inch display and sits above the lower trims for buyers who want a more feature-rich setup.
• Limited: Limited adds more premium equipment, including the larger touchscreen and standard power folding exterior mirrors.
• Platinum: Platinum is the top trim and suits you if you want the most upscale Highlander Hybrid experience, including the available surround-view camera and the most comprehensive equipment set.

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 usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare prices, trims, and condition. They also tend to be the years most buyers cross-shop first because inventory is deeper and the market is more active.

What is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid's resale value?

Most model years are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The declines are strongest on newer examples, while a few older years are much steadier. That mix suggests you may find better value in recent model years without giving up the Highlander Hybrid's core appeal.

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

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 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, bringing 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.

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 −7.19% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −5.06%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 35.1% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 34.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $36,177. 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 adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: The latest model adds 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.
• 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 September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.