Toyota Highlander Maintenance Cost
Toyota Highlander maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
$489
Annual maint.
8/10
Reliability
13%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,401
Avg. insurance / yr
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Highlander should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
2010 Toyota Highlander
Visibility/Wiper complaints most reported in 2010. NHTSA recall 14V168 issued.
No recalls on record
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Highlander
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Highlander extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Toyota Highlander's 13% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 87 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Highlander?
The Highlander holds 84% of its value after 3 years — one of the best in its class. That strong resale narrows the used-car savings, but here's the real math.
84%
Value retained · 3 yr
64%
Value retained · 5 yr
52%
Value retained · 7 yr
New Highlander
$45,870
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Highlander
$29,676
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
Avg. maintenance / yr$489
Major repair risk (any year)13%
Avg. insurance premium / yr$2,401
MPG combined (City/Hwy)36
Value depreciation after 3 yr$7,463
// HEAD TO HEAD
How it compares
// FAQ
Common questions
How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →