Toyota Grand Highlander
The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander presents an average reliability profile, with a significant concern regarding severe cabin boom and echo.
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Every section below is populated from the available EPA, NHTSA, and vehicle-specification data for this model.
Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | autoReverseSystem | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | adaptiveDrivingBeam | blindSpotIntervention |
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| 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2026 TOYOTA GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV N/A AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2025 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | 4 | 2024 Toyota GRAND HIGHLANDER SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander presents an average reliability profile, with a significant concern regarding severe cabin boom and echo.
2025
Approach with caution: the hybrid system's inverter radiator is vulnerable to road debris, a well-known, costly failure mode for the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander.
2024
Approach the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander with caution; its below-average reliability, particularly concerning airbag issues, warrants careful consideration.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Toyota Grand Highlander?
Carfocal currently has 3 published Grand Highlander reports, covering 2024 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander presents an average reliability profile, with a significant concern regarding severe cabin boom and echo.
Published year coverage: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Toyota Grand Highlander reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Toyota Grand Highlander. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 toyota grand highlander presents an average reliability profile, with a significant concern regarding severe cabin boom and echo. and the 2026 toyota grand highlander's value proposition is tempered by its average reliability and the documented **cabin boom** issue. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
3 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Toyota Grand Highlander?
Across Carfocal's published Grand Highlander guides, recurring problem areas include Cabin Acoustics, PVM Software, and Hood Latch/Body. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Cabin Acoustics, PVM Software, and Hood Latch/Body.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 3
- Years tracked
- 3
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints