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Toyota Highlander · 3rd gen (2014–2019)

2014 Toyota Highlander

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What changed

  • A full redesign, with seats for up to eight, a height-adjustable power liftgate and a 6-speed automatic for the V6. The Hybrid comes in Limited grades only.1,2

What it came with

  • 2.7L four-cylinder1,3,4

    185 hp, LE only

  • 3.5L V61,3

    270 hp · 2014–2016

  • 3.5L V6 hybrid2,5

    280 hp combined to 2016, 306 hp from 2017

Motors
Three electric motors2,5
Transmissions
6-speed automatic1,3, Continuously variable2,5
Drivetrains
Front-wheel drive1,3, All-wheel drive1,2
Trims
LE1,3, LE Plus1,3, XLE1,3, Limited1,3, Limited Platinum6,3, Hybrid2,5
Packages
Driver Technology package1,2, Platinum package1, Second-row captain's chairs1

Colors

  • Blizzard Pearl 6,4
  • Midnight Black Metallic 6,4
  • Shoreline Blue Pearl 6,4
  • Alumina Jade Metallic 6,4
  • Predawn Gray Mica 6,4
  • Ooh La La Rouge Mica 6,4
  • Nautical Blue Metallic 6
  • Creme Brulee Mica 6
  • Silver Sky Metallic 6
  • Toasted Walnut Pearl 4
  • Celestial Silver Metallic 4

Interiors

  • Black Leather 6,4
  • Almond Leather 6,4
  • Ash Leather 6,4
  • LE Cloth, LE 3
  • LE Plus SofTex accents, LE Plus 1
  • XLE and Limited Leather in the first two rows, SofTex in the third, XLE, Limited 1,2

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Recalls

  • 14V051000 2014

    The third-row middle seat belt may not be fixed to its floor anchor.7

  • 14V274000 2014

    The right second-row seat may not lock into its track.7

  • 14V272000 2014

    Airbag software may use the small-occupant belt setting for every front passenger.7,8

  • 14V576000 2014

    A fuel delivery pipe in the engine bay may leak, a fire risk.7

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

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Open the buyer's checklist

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.

Sources

  1. Edmunds 2014 review
  2. Edmunds 2014 Hybrid review
  3. Edmunds 2017 review
  4. Edmunds 2019 specs
  5. Edmunds 2017 Hybrid review
  6. Edmunds 2016 specs
  7. NHTSA recalls (2014 Highlander)
  8. NHTSA recalls (2014 Highlander Hybrid)