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Toyota Highlander · 3rd gen (2014–2019)

2019 Toyota Highlander

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What changed

No changes recorded for this year.

What it came with

  • 2.7L four-cylinder1,2,3

    185 hp, LE only

  • 3.5L V62

    295 hp, new for 2017 · 2017–2019

  • 3.5L V6 hybrid4,5

    280 hp combined to 2016, 306 hp from 2017

Motors
Three electric motors4,5
Transmissions
6-speed automatic1,2, 8-speed automatic (2017–2019)2, Continuously variable4,5
Drivetrains
Front-wheel drive1,2, All-wheel drive1,4
Trims
LE1,2, LE Plus1,2, XLE1,2, SE (2017–2019)2,3, Limited1,2, Limited Platinum6,2, Hybrid4,5
Packages
Driver Technology package1,4, Platinum package1, Second-row captain's chairs1

Colors

  • Blizzard Pearl 6,3
  • Midnight Black Metallic 6,3
  • Shoreline Blue Pearl 6,3
  • Alumina Jade Metallic 6,3
  • Predawn Gray Mica 6,3
  • Ooh La La Rouge Mica 6,3
  • Nautical Blue Metallic 6
  • Creme Brulee Mica 6
  • Silver Sky Metallic 6
  • Toasted Walnut Pearl 3
  • Celestial Silver Metallic 3

Interiors

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

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Recalls

  • 20V012000 2018–2019

    The low-pressure fuel pump in the tank may fail and stall the engine.7,8

  • 20V682000 2017–2019

    The low-pressure fuel pump in the tank may fail and stall the engine. An expansion of 20V012000.9,7,8

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

What buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

  • Sought after: 2018 and 2019 2018–2019 One source so far

    SlashGear lists both among the best Highlander years, though most of their complaints and recalls concern the fuel system.10

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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 2017 review
  3. Edmunds 2019 specs
  4. Edmunds 2014 Hybrid review
  5. Edmunds 2017 Hybrid review
  6. Edmunds 2016 specs
  7. NHTSA recalls (2018 Highlander)
  8. NHTSA recalls (2019 Highlander)
  9. NHTSA recalls (2017 Highlander)
  10. SlashGear (best years)