2024 Toyota Highlander Review, Photos, Pricing And Trims

The Toyota Highlander offers a great combination of versatility, technology, and comfort all wrapped in a stylish package. The 2024 Highlander comes with a new nightshade grade which is based on the LE and XSE grades and comes standard with the Toyota Hybrid System.

2024 Toyota Highlander Engine Options

Turbocharged four-cylinder engine

2024 Toyota Highlander Transmission Options

  • Eight-speed automatic transmission

2024 Toyota Highlander Trims

The 2024 Toyota Highlander comes in five trim levels: LE, XLE, XSE, Limited, and Platinum

2024 Toyota Highlander Interior

The 2024 Highlander boasts a modern design that prioritizes comfort and versatility. The Highlander can accommodate up to 8 people with the standard second-row bench seats. Models with second-row captain’s chairs accommodate seven passengers.

The front seats are spacious offering ample legroom and headroom, the second-row seats are equally comfortable while the third-row seats are tight for adults.

Standard three-zone automatic climate control, available power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats second-row captain chairs, and available heated steering wheel enhance comfort in the 2024 Highlander.

2024 Toyota Highlander Exterior

The 2024 Highlander features a bold chiseled exterior design. It comes standard with LED exterior lighting. The design is enhanced on the Nightshade models which amplify the Highlander’s style with black exterior accents and 18-inch alloy wheels that add a nice dose of eye-catching flair.

The XSE offers a more sporty vibe with its front fascia featuring a black painted mesh front grille dual tip exhaust and black painted 20-inch alloy wheels.

The platinum and Limited grades offer an upscale touch with chrome-plated exterior accents and badges   as well as super chrome-finished 20-inch wheels

Exterior color choices, depending on grade, include Midnight Black Metallic, Blueprint, Cypress, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Cement, and Celestial Silver Metallic. Extra cost colors include Moon Dust, Ruby Flare Pearl, and Wind Chill Pearl.

2024 Toyota Highlander Cargo Capacity

The 2024 Highlander has 16 cubic feet of space behind the third row, 48.4 cubic feet with the third row folded down, and 84.3 cubic feet with both rear rows folded.

2024 Toyota Highlander Safety Features

Every trim comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 Plus, which includes a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Automatic High Beams, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Tracing Assist, and Road Sign Assist.

Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert is also standard in all grades for enhanced assistance on the road.

2024 Toyota Highlander Fuel Consumption

The 2024 Highlander has an EPA estimated fuel economy of  21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined for gasoline models and 36 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, and  36 mpg combined for Hybrid models.

2024 Toyota Highlander Fuel Tank Capacity

The 2024 Highlander has a gas tank size is 17.1 or 17.9 gallons depending on the trim level.

2024 Toyota Highlander Ground Clearance

The 2024 Highlander has 8 inches of ground clearance.

 2024 Toyota Highlander Performance

The 2024 Highlander is powered by a turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 265 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The Highlander Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses a 2.5-litre four-cylinder hybrid EV system with 243 net combined horsepower.

Dynamic Torque Vectoring four-wheel drive is available on select models, enhancing Highlander’s capability in conditions that require extra traction.

It is also available with the Multi-Terrain Select system, which allows the driver to tailor Highlander’s performance to the surface they are driving on.

Hybrid models can be fitted with Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel Drive, which adds an extra electric motor to the rear axle, providing extra grip when road conditions require it and improved handling on dry surfaces.

For drivers looking for a sharper driving experience, Highlander XSE offers a sport-tuned suspension as standard.

Regenerative braking captures energy from the rotating wheels as the vehicle slows and sends it to the hybrid battery. For greater control when driving on hilly terrain, the driver can manually control the regenerative braking in steps, similar to the effect of engine braking when downshifting in a manual transmission.

2024 Toyota Highlander Reliability

Toyota is known for producing durable, quality, and reliable cars, and the Highlander benefits from this. J D Power rates the 2024 Highlander’s reliability at 79 out of 100, which is average.

This is enhanced by ToyotaCare, which provides two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, of scheduled maintenance and two years unlimited mileage 24-hour roadside assistance.

In addition, Highlander Hybrid EV models come with an eight-year or 100,000-mile hybrid system warranty, whichever comes first, and a 10-year or 150,000-mile hybrid battery warranty, whichever comes first, making it a strong choice for long-term ownership.

2024 Toyota Highlander Maintenance Schedule

Toyota recommends that the Highlander be serviced every 5000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. At the first interval, technicians should change the oil and oil filter, rotate the vehicle’s tires, and inspect essential components such as the brake system, wiper blade condition, and fluid levels. They should also verify the proper installation of the driver’s floor mat.

When the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander reaches the 10,000-mile mark, technicians should change the oil and replace the oil filter.

At the 15,000-mile service, Toyota technicians should inspect the steering gear, engine cooler hoses and connections, brake components, brake lines, and hoses, driveshaft boots, radiator, ball joints and dust covers, exhaust pipes and mounts, cabin air filter, steering linkage and engine coolant.

At the 20,000-mile mark, the service performed at the 10,000-mile visit is repeated.

When the Highlander reaches 30,000 miles, an oil and filter change is due. Other services include rotating the tires, checking the driver’s floor mat for proper installation, and replacing the cabin and engine air filters. Service technicians will also check fluid levels and thoroughly inspect several other components and parts.

For a detailed maintenance schedule, refer to the 2024 Toyota Highlander Owner’s Manual.

2024 Toyota Highlander Problems

Turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine Problems

  • Engine Failure
  • Faulty Head Gasket
  • Excessive Oil Consumption

Electrical problems

  •  A/C Condenser Issues
  • Battery Problems
  • . Spark Plug Issues
  •  Starting issues.

Transmission Problems

  • Clogged filter
  • Transmission failure
  • Fluid leaks

2024 Toyota Highlander Competitors

The Toyota Highlander competes with the Honda Pilot, Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Explorer, and Jeep Grand Cherokee.

2024 Toyota Highlander Price

The price of the 2024 Toyota Highlander starts at $40,665 for the base LE grade and goes up to $52,820 for the Hybrid Platinum.