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 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 7 owner complaints. The 2021 model year is the least reliable with 468 complaints and a score of 28/100 ("Check Engine").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 7 2024Smooth Ride 39 2016Solid Pick 109 2007Solid Pick 123 2009Solid Pick 134 2014Solid Pick 133 2001Solid Pick 137 2023Solid Pick 158 2015Proceed with Caution 186 2011Proceed with Caution 186 2012Proceed with Caution 190 2013Proceed with Caution 210 2022Proceed with Caution 217 2005Proceed with Caution 225 2010Proceed with Caution 238 2017Proceed with Caution 260 2018Proceed with Caution 254 2006Proceed with Caution 274 2003Proceed with Caution 270 2004Proceed with Caution 286 2020Proceed with Caution 296 2002Proceed with Caution 328 2008Check Engine 402 2019Check Engine 463 2021Check Engine 468
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57
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34
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28