Used Toyota Highlander for Sale nearFort St. John, BC

How much does the Toyota Highlander cost in today's market?

Used Toyota Highlander prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Toyota Highlander’s current nationwide average price is $35,691 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $35,691 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Toyota Highlander a good car?

Yes — the Toyota Highlander is a strong used pick if you want a comfortable, family-friendly SUV with a long-running reputation for reliability and safety. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Highlander for its smooth ride, roomy cabin, and practical family-focused layout. Reviewers also repeatedly highlight its safety features and overall comfort, with many noting that it feels easy to live with day to day.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs across recent expert-reviewed years centre on the third row, which is tight in some versions, along with infotainment systems that can feel dated in older models and steering that prioritises comfort over sharp responses.

31.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Toyota Highlander models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Toyota Highlander as comfortable, dependable, and well suited to family use. Across the model years in the data, reviews repeatedly point to a smooth ride, strong practicality, and a high-quality feel.

• Owners rate the Toyota Highlander between 4.5 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership outlook is reassuring because the Highlander’s reputation for durability is backed by consistently strong owner feedback and broad appeal across many model years.

What should I look for when buying a used Toyota Highlander?

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: The Highlander returns Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption figures of 11.8 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 8.6 hwy, and 10.3 combined.
• Infotainment: The Highlander comes standard with Bluetooth connectivity, five USB ports, and an 8-inch touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as SiriusXM satellite radio.
• Safety package: The 2022 Highlander comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver-assistance features.

Which Toyota Highlander trim should I buy?

The 2022 Toyota Highlander offers these trims:

• LE: The entry trim comes with standard AWD, 18-inch alloy wheels, Smart Key with pushbutton start, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, and an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• XLE: This trim adds LED fog lights, a heated steering wheel and shift knob, power-adjustable front seats, wireless device charging, a power sunroof, a power liftgate, second-row sunshades, synthetic leather upholstery, and a digital instrument panel screen. It stands out as the best-value trim for shoppers who want a strong mix of comfort and convenience.
• XSE: This version adds unique exterior styling, revised bumpers, 20-inch alloy wheels, a large mesh grille, second-row captain’s chairs, dual exhaust tips, ambient interior lighting, and a sport-tuned suspension.
• Limited: This trim adds premium LED headlamps, heated and ventilated front seats, genuine leather upholstery, acoustic noise-reducing windows, a wall-style power outlet, a hands-free power liftgate, a panoramic moonroof, an 11-speaker JBL premium audio system, and the larger 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.
• Platinum: The top trim adds rain-sensing windshield wipers, a 360-degree parking camera, heated second-row seats, and a rearview camera mirror.

What Toyota Highlander do most buyers choose?

The Toyota Highlander years with the most listings are 2022, 2021, and 2020.

These higher-volume model years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to choose from, which can make it easier to find the right trim, colour, and equipment mix. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and more accessible pricing.

What is the Toyota Highlander's resale value?

Most Highlander model years are down year over year, and several recent ones show double-digit declines. That pattern can work in your favour as a used buyer because it opens up more value in the market, especially on newer examples. The smallest changes are concentrated at the top end of the range, where prices have moved less sharply.

The 2025, 2016, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Toyota Highlander safe?

• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 10/10
• 2020: 9/10

The 2022 Highlander comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense suite, including forward collision avoidance, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, dynamic radar cruise control, lane tracing assist, traffic-sign recognition, and automatic high beams.

For the safest used buy, the 2021 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Toyota Highlander now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −1.39% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.03%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $41,149 CAD. The Toyota Highlander offers a roomy, family-friendly cabin with a calm, comfortable character that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Highlander comes equipped with a 3.5-litre V6 engine, 295 horsepower, and 263 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The Highlander comes standard with Bluetooth connectivity, five USB ports, and an 8-inch touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as SiriusXM satellite radio.
• Safety: The 2022 Highlander comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver-assistance features.
• Starting price: Base new-vehicle MSRP for the 2022 Toyota Highlander is $44,490 for the base LE trim with standard AWD, before destination and fees.

If you're buying used today, the 2022 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2021 Toyota Highlander compare to the 2021 Honda Pilot?

Our experts score the 2021 Toyota Highlander 7.5/10 and the 2021 Honda Pilot 7.2/10. The Highlander brings the stronger horsepower figure and a slightly better highway fuel-consumption result, while the Pilot comes in at a lower average used price. Both SUVs post the same city figure in the table, so your choice may come down to whether you value the Highlander’s stronger performance or the Pilot’s lower asking price.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.