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Toyota Grand Highlander
The Toyota Grand Highlander is a three-row mid-size crossover sold since the 2024 model year, with 265-hp gas, 245-hp hybrid and 362-hp Hybrid MAX versions. Federal data shows 4 recalls and 226 complaints on the 2024, 3 recalls on the 2025, and the 2026 starts at $43,355 and is rated 22 to 36 mpg combined.
What the Toyota Grand Highlander is
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the Grand Highlander as a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Toyota since 2023, introduced for North America on February 8, 2023, model years 2024 onward, on the GA-K platform. Its power ratings are 265 hp for the gas engine, 245 hp for the hybrid and 362 hp for the Hybrid MAX. The 2026 Grand Highlander is rated 22 to 36 mpg combined by the EPA, about $1,750 to $2,850 a year in fuel, and Kelley Blue Book base prices run from $43,355 for the LE to $50,855 for the Limited and $56,540 for the Platinum.
Model years and recalls
The 2024 Grand Highlander is the first year. Federal data lists 4 recalls covering air bags, equipment, the electrical system and backup camera, and 226 complaints, the most of any year, the 2025 has 3 recalls and 66 complaints, and the 2026 has 2 so far. A guide on bestyears (opens in a new tab) recommends the 2024 as the inaugural year with the latest technology, but says buyers should exercise caution by monitoring early adopter feedback and considering an extended warranty.
How it compares
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the Grand Highlander is the clear winner over the Kia Telluride Hybrid in acceleration and cargo space, fitting seven carry-on-sized boxes behind the third row, two more than the Telluride, but that the Telluride's third row is more adult accommodating and its price is lower, which made the Kia a unanimous decision. The Weekly Driver (opens in a new tab) says adults requiring a usable third row should consider the Telluride, Palisade or Grand Highlander, and that the Hybrid MAX is the single most expensive choice at five years by a meaningful margin.
Questions buyers ask
What engines does the Toyota Grand Highlander have?
Wikipedia lists 265 hp for the gas engine, 245 hp for the hybrid and 362 hp for the Hybrid MAX.
Is the Grand Highlander bigger than the Kia Telluride?
Car and Driver says it fits seven carry-on-sized boxes behind the third row, two more than the Telluride, though the Telluride's third row is more adult accommodating.
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Every major decision path.
The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander is built around 2.4L turbo four-cylinder, rated at 265 horsepower across its three-row SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 4 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2025 Grand Highlander seats 7 or 8 and is a Three-row SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 71 owner complaints for the 2025 Grand Highlander.
Explore this topic →Current model year
2025 Toyota Grand Highlander
Every 2025 Grand Highlander shares the same 265-horsepower 2.4L turbo engine; LE seats eight with a second-row bench, while XLE and up switch to seven-passenger captain's chairs.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Toyota Grand Highlander model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander | 1 | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Toyota Grand Highlander.
The Toyota Grand Highlander is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Toyota since 2023. The Grand Highlander was introduced for the North American market on February 8, 2023. While sharing the nameplate and the GA-K platform with the regular Highlander, the Grand Highlander is longer, taller, and wider, and features entirely different exterior and interior styling.
- Safety
- The 2024 model year Grand Highlander was not awarded by the IIHS, as it did not receive a Good rating in the driver-side small overlap front crash test to be qualified for a safety award.
- Trim levels
- The Grand Highlander exclusively uses four-cylinder powertrains. The gas models use the turbocharged 2.4-liter T24A-FTS engine producing up to 265 hp (198 kW; 269 PS) and 310 lb⋅ft of torque.
Source: Toyota Grand Highlander (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Toyota Grand Highlander at a glance
- Production
- August 2023 – present
- Model years
- 2024–present
- Assembly
- United States: Princeton, Indiana (TMMI)
- Class
- Mid-size crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
- Platform
- TNGA: GA-K
- Chassis
- Unibody
- Drivetrain
- Power-split (Hybrid), Parallel (Hybrid MAX)
- Wheelbase
- 116.1 in
- Length
- 201.4 in
- Width
- 78.3 in
- Height
- 70.1 in
- Curb weight
- 4300 lb
- Related models
- Lexus TX, Toyota Century (G70), Toyota Highlander (XU70), Lexus RX#AL10 2, Lexus RX (ALA10/ALH10), Toyota Crown (S235), Toyota Sienna (XL40)
NHTSA rated the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 4 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 4 of 5 stars.
Recent recalls (7 campaigns across the latest model years)
- September 2026, Steering:Linkages:Knuckle:Spindle:Arm. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can… Consequence: A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
- July 2026, Power Train:Axle Assembly. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles. The rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break. Consequence: A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- March 2026, Equipment:Other:Labels. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 Hybrid, Lexus NX350 Hybrid, 2025-2026 Grand Highlander Hybrid… Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 73 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander, most often about unknown or other (20), power train (15), engine (12).
Year by year
The Toyota Grand Highlander across 3 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander | 22–36 | $1,800–$2,950 | 7 | 2 | 5 stars | |
| 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander | 22–36 | $1,750–$2,850 | 7 | 3 | 66 | 5 stars |
| 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander | 22–36 | $1,750–$2,850 | 8 | 4 | 226 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Toyota Grand Highlander, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 8 to 7 | Labels: Grand Highlander Hybrid Limited |
Buying used
What the Toyota Grand Highlander recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | back over prevention (display function); power train (axle assembly) | None |
| 2025 | 3 | electrical system (instrument cluster/panel); back over prevention (display function); equipment (other) | None |
| 2024 | 4 | air bags (side/window); equipment (other); electrical system (instrument cluster/panel); 1 more | None |
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown or other | 78 | 26% | 2024 (58) |
| power train | 64 | 21% | 2024 (49) |
| engine | 48 | 16% | 2024 (37) |
| fuel/propulsion system | 45 | 15% | 2024 (34) |
| air bags | 30 | 10% | 2024 (30) |
| vehicle speed control | 30 | 10% | 2024 (24) |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE | AWD | 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 265 | 310 | 4,440 | 5,000 | 23 | $43,355 |
| XLE | AWD | 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 265 | 310 | 4,440 | 5,000 | 23 | $46,125 |
| Limited | AWD | 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 265 | 310 | 4,485 | 5,000 | 22 | $50,855 |
| Platinum | AWD | 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 265 | 310 | 4,440 | 5,000 | 22 | $56,540 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Toyota Grand Highlander model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 265 | 4,440–4,485 | 5,000 | 17.8 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 265 | 4,440–4,485 | 5,000 | 17.9 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2.4-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 265 | 4,455–4,575 | 5,000 | 17.9 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
Toyota Grand Highlander: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | not available | backup camera, powertrain |
| 2025 | 3 | 66 | electrical system, backup camera, equipment |
| 2024 | 4 | 226 | airbags, equipment, electrical system, backup camera |
| 2023 | not available | ||
| 2022 | not available | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Toyota Grand Highlander model year 2026 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Toyota Grand Highlander?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Toyota Grand Highlander model year: recall counts across the 3 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about 3.0 recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Toyota Grand Highlander by model year?
2026: backup camera, powertrain. 2025: electrical system, backup camera, equipment. 2024: airbags, equipment, electrical system, backup camera.
Q03Why do some Toyota Grand Highlander model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Toyota Grand Highlander model year 2026 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Buying, records and recalls, Climate and electrical, Transmission and drivetrain.
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1 Toyota Grand Highlander trim, each with its own page.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 Grand Highlander come in?
The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander (three-row SUV) comes in 4 trims: LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum.
Q02What are the 2025 Grand Highlander trims?
The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander trims are LE, XLE, Limited, Platinum, listed from the entry LE up to the top Platinum.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 Grand Highlander use?
The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander is built around 2.4L turbo four-cylinder, rated at 265 horsepower across its three-row SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 Grand Highlander have?
The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander is rated at 265 horsepower (2.4L turbo four-cylinder).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 Grand Highlander?
The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander is offered with FWD / AWD.