

Toyota Highlander
- Reliability (shortcut)
- Repair Histories (shortcut)
- Extended Warranty
- MSRP and Invoice Prices
- Price Comparisons
- Dealer Price Quotes
- Real-World Gas Mileage (shortcut)
- "Why (Not) This Car?" Reviews (shortcut)
- Tire Reviews
- Forums
- Specifications
- Features
Toyota Highlander Reliability
Want to more clearly know what the difference in reliability will be if you buy a Toyota Highlander rather than another vehicle? Concerned about your chances of getting a lemon?
TrueDelta provides this information in the form of "times in the shop" stats that make the actual repair rates clear and, in the future, "lemon-odds."
The latest Car Reliability Survey (CRS) results include Toyota Highlander reliability information based on owner experiences through December 31, 2009:
| Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles) | |||||
| Year | Make | Model |
Trips / Year | TS | Cars Mon/Car Av Odo |
| 2008 | Toyota | Highlander | ![]() | 31 8.7 20900 | |
| 2006 | Toyota | Highlander* |   | 19 6.7 40500 | |
| 2004 | Toyota | Highlander* |   | 15 8.5 61700 | |
To see how the Toyota Highlander's average repair frequency compares to competing car models, and for a table key, click here. Updated quarterly.
To provide comprehensive results, TrueDelta needs reliability data on all cars--not just the Toyota Highlander--from people like you. To encourage participation, those who help provide the data receive free access to the site's car reliability information. Find out the details.
Toyota Highlander Repair Histories
To supplement our Car Reliability Survey, TrueDelta collects Toyota Highlander repair histories, a list of all the repairs that have been performed on a vehicle. With these, no minimum sample is required and owners can report repairs that occurred before joining.
Individual responses to both the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey are posted here:
Toyota Highlander Repair Histories
Think you might have a lemon, and want to see if other owners are having similar problems? Then this is the place to check.Toyota Highlander Extended Warranty
Concerned about the Toyota Highlander's reliability? Considering an extended warranty? Warranty Direct is a 26-year-old company with nearly 2 million contracts sold and over $500 million in paid claims.
Like insurance, extended warranties are best bought to limit downside risk, and from a company that is almost certain to remain in business. While for most people extended warranties will not pay off, for some they will pay for themselves many times over.
If you are unsure about the Toyota Highlander's reliability, or simply want the peace of mind afforded by an extended warranty, you can click here to purchase one from Warranty Direct.
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Toyota Highlander MSRP and Invoice Prices
Whether comparing two vehicles or just pricing one, you can forget about digging through trim lines, option packages, prerequisites, and the like one by one -- the TrueDelta algorithm uniquely figures these out for you in one swift pass. Results include both MSRP and invoice prices for the Toyota Highlander. Price the Toyota Highlander.
| Year | Body | Trim | MSRP | Invoice | Dest. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4-door SUV | Base | 25,705 | 23,134 | 800 |
| Limited | 33,070 | 29,762 | 800 | ||
| Hybrid | 34,700 | 31,577 | 800 | ||
| Hybrid Limited | 41,020 | 37,122 | 800 |
Toyota Highlander Price Comparisons
Want quick, thorough MSRP (sticker price) and dealer invoice comparisons between the Toyota Highlander and another car, both similarly equipped to your specifications? Choose one of the most frequently performed Toyota Highlander price comparisons from the list in the sidebar.
If the comparison you are interested in is not listed, go here:
Price compare the Toyota Highlander.
Dealer Price Quotes
Toyota Highlander Dealer Price Quotes
Want to find out how much dealers are actually charging? Requesting free, no obligation dealer price quotes through PriceQuotes.com (sidebar) helps support TrueDelta while getting you a great price on a new car.
The process is easy and takes just a minute or two. You'll promptly receive price quotes from local approved dealers.
Toyota Highlander Gas Mileage
Everyone knows that government estimates often aren't indicative of the Toyota Highlander's gas mileage in the real-world.
In response, TrueDelta began collecting gas mileage data from owners of the Toyota Highlander, with the intent of providing real-world gas mileage estimates customized to how and where you drive.
Toyota Highlander Real-World Gas Mileage
"Why (Not) the Toyota Highlander?" Reviews
For car buyers' reasons for buying a Highlander--or not--click here.
Want another perspective? Since 1999, Michael Karesh, the developer of TrueDelta, has contributed reviews to Epinions,
where he is one of two people who oversee the autos section.
Michael's most recent Toyota Highlander review.
Note: The older the review, the more likely it has become outdated owing to more recently introduced competitors.
Toyota Highlander Tire Reviews
The Tire Rack offers the Internet's most extensive collection of Toyota Highlander tire reviews, tire survey results, and tire tests. To see which tires are available for the Toyota Highlander--or for your car--and go from there to Tire Rack's comprehensive information, use the tool in the sidebar.
The Tire Rack can be especially useful as a source of winter tires, which I have strongly recommended ever since buying a set for my car. If you're unhappy with your car's handling and braking on snow and ice, you probably just need proper winter tires, not a new car.
Toyota Highlander Forums (TrueDelta partners)
These forums have helped make our results possible. For discussions of the Highlander by owners, visit:
Toyoland.com -- Toyota Highlander forum
HiHyChat.com -- Toyota Highlander forum
2010 Toyota Highlander Specifications
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| Body | 4-door SUV |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 109.8 |
| Length | 188.4 |
| Width | 75.2 |
| Height | 68.1 |
| Curb Weight | 3847 |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.2 |
| R1 Headroom | 40.6 |
| R1 Shoulder Room | 59.7 |
| R1 Hip Room | 56.7 |
| R1 Legroom | 43.2 |
| R2 Headroom | 40.1 |
| R2 Shoulder Room | 59.5 |
| R2 Hip Room | 56.5 |
| R2 Legroom | 38.3 |
| R3 Headroom | 36.3 |
| R3 Shoulder Room | 55.0 |
| R3 Hip Room | 42.3 |
| R3 Legroom | 29.2 |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 95.4 |
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2010 Toyota Highlander 4-door SUV
Drivetrain, Tire, and Audio System Availability
| Trim | Base | Limited | Hybrid | Hybrid Limited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Engine | 2.7L I4 DOHC-4v HP: 187@5800 TQ: 186@4100 | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v HP: 270@6200 TQ: 248@4700 | 3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v HP: 245@6000 TQ: 234@4800 | 3.5L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v HP: 245@6000 TQ: 234@4800 |
| Optional Engine(s) | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v HP: 270@6200 TQ: 248@4700 |   |   |   |
| Standard Transmission | 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | CVT | CVT |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic |   |   |   |
| Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD |
| Optional Drivetrain(s) | AWD | AWD |   |   |
| Standard Tires | 245/65R17 tires | 245/55R19 tires | 245/65R17 tires | 245/55R19 tires |
| Optional Tires |   |   | 245/55R19 tires |   |
| Standard Audio | Unbranded audio system, 6 speakers | Unbranded audio system, 6 speakers | Unbranded audio system, 6 speakers | Unbranded audio system, 6 speakers |
| Optional Audio |   | JBL audio system, 9 speakers (including a subwoofer) |   | JBL audio system, 9 speakers (including a subwoofer) |
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