Toyota · Midsize / large SUV
Toyota Highlander
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HybridGas | A | 0 | 2 | ★★★★★ | 35 mpg | |
| 2025 | HybridGas | B | 3 | 9 | ★★★★★ | 35 mpg | |
| 2024 | HybridGas | F | 7 | 42 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2023 | HybridGas | F | 9 | 186 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2022 | HybridGas | D | 6 | 244 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2021 | HybridGas | D | 5 | 520 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2020 | HybridGas | D | 5 | 320 | ★★★★★ | 36 mpg | |
| 2019 | HybridGas | B | 3 | 483 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2018 | HybridGas | C | 4 | 269 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2017 | HybridGas | C | 3 | 267 | ★★★★★ | 29 mpg | |
| 2016 | HybridGas | B | 2 | 115 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: 5 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2025: best combined mpg 36 → 35; 6 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 29 → 36; 8 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2017: best combined mpg 28 → 29; 5 → 8 EPA configurations
Best Highlander years to buy used
- 2016 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 115 complaints
- 2025 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 9 complaints
- 2019 — Safety B, 3 recalls, 483 complaints
- 2017 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 267 complaints
- 2018 — Safety C, 4 recalls, 269 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.