How Long Do Toyota Highlanders Last? (Miles & Years)
Toyota Highlanders often reach 200,000 miles. Of 21,622 used Highlanders for sale in the US, 16.2% have passed 150,000 miles and 4.6% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 16.8% are past 200,000 miles and 3.6% past 250,000, at a median of 151,573 miles.
At the roughly 12,700 miles a year typical of 10-year-old Highlanders on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 16 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 21,622 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Toyota Highlander mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Highlanders | 21,622 | 86,670 | 16.2% | 4.6% | 1% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 5,340 | 151,573 | 51.3% | 16.8% | 3.6% |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Median miles by model year
| Model year | Age | Median miles | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | 26,335 | 764 |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 36,087 | 1,398 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 50,078 | 2,688 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 67,826 | 2,091 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 81,127 | 2,305 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 84,413 | 1,039 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 98,895 | 1,917 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 107,746 | 1,269 |
| 2017 | 9 yrs | 118,375 | 1,096 |
| 2016 | 10 yrs | 127,278 | 777 |
| 2015 | 11 yrs | 137,647 | 911 |
| 2014 | 12 yrs | 141,241 | 353 |
| 2013 | 13 yrs | 153,703 | 563 |
| 2012 | 14 yrs | 156,670 | 435 |
| 2011 | 15 yrs | 159,668 | 256 |
| 2010 | 16 yrs | 163,754 | 254 |
| 2009 | 17 yrs | 182,556 | 168 |
| 2008 | 18 yrs | 173,388 | 398 |
| 2007 | 19 yrs | 174,892 | 129 |
| 2006 | 20 yrs | 181,910 | 171 |
Toyota Highlander years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2008 (136 of 469 listed), 2013 (91 of 648 listed), 2006 (73 of 202 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as years to avoid. See the full Toyota Highlander years to avoid and the best Toyota Highlander years.
Common problems on high-mileage Highlanders
- UA80 transmission high-pitched whining noise during acceleration (2018–2022) — owner reports between 40,000 and 127,000 miles
- UA80 transmission high-pitched whining noise during acceleration (2018–2022) — owner reports between 40,000 and 127,000 miles
- ABS actuator and pump failure (2008–2010) — owner reports between 97,849 and 163,000 miles
- ABS actuator and pump failure (2008–2010) — owner reports between 97,849 and 163,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Toyota Highlander model years: equipment (2,248), electrical system (1,090), structure (959).
Adjusted for how many were sold, the Toyota Highlander logs 0.393 NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles (2015–2022 sales) — percentile 67 of 100 among the suvs in CarWhere's most reliable rankings (higher means fewer complaints per vehicle sold).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Toyota Highlander last?
Toyota Highlanders often reach 200,000 miles. Of 21,622 used Highlanders for sale in the US, 16.2% have passed 150,000 miles and 4.6% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 16.8% are past 200,000 miles and 3.6% past 250,000, at a median of 151,573 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 249,563 miles.
How many years does a Toyota Highlander last?
At the roughly 12,700 miles a year typical of 10-year-old Highlanders on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 16 years. 5,340 of the 21,622 Highlanders listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 51.3% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Toyota Highlander?
16.2% of used Highlanders for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 51.3% among examples 10+ years old (median 151,573 miles). With 16.8% of older Highlanders past 200,000, 150,000 is not the end of the road for this model.
Which Toyota Highlander years last the longest?
The 2008, 2013 and 2006 model years have the most Highlanders still for sale past 200,000 miles (136, 91 and 73 listings respectively). Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as years to avoid.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Highlanders?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include ua80 transmission high-pitched whining noise during acceleration (2018–2022), reported at 40,000–127,000 miles, ua80 transmission high-pitched whining noise during acceleration (2018–2022), reported at 40,000–127,000 miles and abs actuator and pump failure (2008–2010), reported at 97,849–163,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are equipment, electrical system and structure.
What is the average mileage of a used Toyota Highlander for sale?
The median used Toyota Highlander for sale has 86,670 miles; one in ten has more than 170,461. Based on 21,622 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 21,622 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03