Toyota Highlander XU50
Third generation · 2014–2019 · 6 model years · 13 trims
Photo: 2016 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD in Ooh La La Rouge Mica, Front Left, 06-29-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: San Francisco (CA, USA), California Street, autonomes Fahrzeug (Zoox) -- 2022 -- 2932 by Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Toyota Highlander (XU50, side view) by Jason Lawrence, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2018 Toyota Highlander base AWD, rear 2.28.20 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Interior - 2014 Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum (15295281163) by Michael Sheehan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2016 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD in Ooh La La Rouge Mica, Front Left, 06-29-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: San Francisco (CA, USA), California Street, autonomes Fahrzeug (Zoox) -- 2022 -- 2932 by Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Toyota Highlander (XU50, side view) by Jason Lawrence, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2018 Toyota Highlander base AWD, rear 2.28.20 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Interior - 2014 Toyota Highlander Limited Platinum (15295281163) by Michael Sheehan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | |||||||
| LE I4 FWD · SUV | 2.7 L 2.7-liter I-4, DOHC 16-valve, Dual VVT-i | 185 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode and Snow Mode | FWD | 20/24 (22) | $30,710 |
| LE V6 FWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $32,760 |
| LE V6 AWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $34,220 |
| LE Plus FWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | FWD | 21/27 (23) | $35,640 |
| LE Plus AWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | AWD | 20/27 (23) | $37,100 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | FWD | 21/27 (23) | $38,600 |
| SE FWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | FWD | 21/27 (23) | $39,820 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | AWD | 20/26 (22) | $40,060 |
| SE AWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | AWD | 20/26 (22) | $41,280 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | FWD | 21/27 (23) | $41,810 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | AWD | 20/26 (22) | $43,270 |
| Limited Platinum FWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | FWD | 21/27 (23) | $44,930 |
| Limited Platinum AWD · SUV | 3.5 L 3.5-liter V-6, DOHC 24-valve, D-4S Atkinson-capable, Dual VVT-iW/VVT-i | 295 | 263 lb-ft | Direct Shift 8-speed ECT-i with sequential shift mode, Dynamic Rev Management, Snow Mode, and uphill/downhill shift logic | AWD | 20/26 (22) | $46,390 |
| 2018 | |||||||
| LE I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 185 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/24 (22) | $31,230 |
| LE V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $33,280 |
| LE V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $34,740 |
| LE Plus FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $35,660 |
| LE Plus AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $37,120 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $39,120 |
| SE FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $40,290 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $40,580 |
| SE AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $41,750 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $42,280 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $43,740 |
| Limited Platinum FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $45,400 |
| Limited Platinum AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $46,860 |
| 2017 | |||||||
| LE I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 185 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/24 (22) | $30,630 |
| LE V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $32,680 |
| LE V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $34,140 |
| LE Plus FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $35,060 |
| LE Plus AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $36,520 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $38,520 |
| SE FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $39,690 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $39,980 |
| SE AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $41,150 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $41,680 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $43,140 |
| Limited Platinum FWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/27 (23) | $44,800 |
| Limited Platinum AWD · SUV | 2GR-FKS 3.5L DOHC 24-valve VVT-iW/VVT-i V6, D-4S | 295 | 263 lb-ft | 8-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 19/26 (22) | $46,260 |
| 2016 | |||||||
| LE I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 185 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $30,490 |
| LE V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $32,015 |
| LE V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $33,475 |
| LE Plus FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $34,395 |
| LE Plus AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $35,855 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $37,315 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $38,775 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $40,915 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $42,375 |
| Limited Platinum FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $43,530 |
| Limited Platinum AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $44,990 |
| 2015 | |||||||
| LE I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 185 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $29,765 |
| LE V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $31,070 |
| LE V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $32,530 |
| LE Plus FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $33,290 |
| LE Plus AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $34,750 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $36,590 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $38,050 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $40,190 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $41,650 |
| Limited Platinum FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $42,680 |
| Limited Platinum AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $44,140 |
| 2014 | |||||||
| LE I4 FWD · SUV | 1AR-FE 2.7L DOHC 16-valve Dual VVT-i inline-4 | 185 | 184 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 20/25 (22) | $29,245 |
| LE V6 FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $30,520 |
| LE V6 AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $31,980 |
| LE Plus FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $32,740 |
| LE Plus AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $34,200 |
| XLE FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $36,040 |
| XLE AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $37,500 |
| Limited FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $39,640 |
| Limited AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $41,100 |
| Limited Platinum FWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | FWD | 19/25 (21) | $42,130 |
| Limited Platinum AWD · SUV | 2GR-FE 3.5L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 | 270 | 248 lb-ft | 6-speed ECT-i automatic | AWD | 18/24 (20) | $43,590 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | ★★★★★ |
| 2018 | 5 | ★★★★★ |
| 2017 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2016 | 3 | ★★★★★ |
| 2015 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2014 | 5 | ★★★★★ |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.