Midsize SUVs · XU50 generation
Good choice About average
It scores 58 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $16,215 to own, including $3,610 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Toyota Highlander.
Reliability
58/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,610
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,870
23 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$22,675
$19,954 – $25,396, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
508
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC5
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include c
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection a
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (97/100) and the 2021 worst (38/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 87/100 |
| 2023 | 68/100 |
| 2022 | 71/100 |
| 2021 | 38/100 |
| 2020 | 73/100 |
| 2019 | 58/100 |
| 2018 | 83/100 |
| 2017 | 84/100 |
| 2016 | 97/100 |
| 2015 | 92/100 |
Not especially. It scores 58 out of 100, about average for midsize SUVs; the 2015, 2016 and 2024 scored better.
It scores 58 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 508 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,610 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $16,215 over 5 years: $3,735 in lost value, $3,610 in repairs and $8,870 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $22,675 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (97/100) and the 2021 worst (38/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.