Best Year to Buy a Toyota Highlander
Reliability rankings across 25 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 25 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Toyota Highlander is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 98/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 10 owner complaints. The 2021 model year is the least reliable with 528 complaints and a score of 24/100 ("Check Engine").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 10 2024Smooth Ride 43 2016Solid Pick 111 2007Solid Pick 124 2009Solid Pick 134 2014Solid Pick 136 2001Solid Pick 137 2023Proceed with Caution 183 2011Proceed with Caution 186 2015Proceed with Caution 191 2012Proceed with Caution 191 2013Proceed with Caution 212 2005Proceed with Caution 225 2010Proceed with Caution 238 2022Proceed with Caution 260 2018Proceed with Caution 269 2003Proceed with Caution 270 2017Proceed with Caution 271 2004Proceed with Caution 286 2006Proceed with Caution 278 2020Proceed with Caution 319 2002Proceed with Caution 328 2008Check Engine 404 2019Check Engine 501 2021Check Engine 528
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34
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24