Which Toyota Highlander years have a towing capacity of 5,000 lb or more?
The Toyota Highlander offers a towing capacity of 5,000 lb or more in 11 of the 13 model years we have trim data for (2015–2027). It first appears in 2016, standard on the LE Plus, Limited and XLE and optional on the LE. No 2027 trim has it.
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2026 | Some trims | Standard on the Limited, Platinum, XLE and XSE. Not on the Limited (Hybrid), Platinum (Hybrid) and XLE (Hybrid). |
| 2025 | Some trims | Standard on the LE, Limited, Platinum, XLE and XSE. Not on the Limited (Hybrid), Limited 25th Edition (Hybrid), Platinum (Hybrid), XLE (Hybrid) and XLE Nightshade (Hybrid). |
| 2024 | Some trims | Standard on the LE, Limited, Platinum, XLE and XSE. Not on the LE (Hybrid), LE Nightshade (Hybrid), Limited (Hybrid), Platinum (Hybrid), XLE (Hybrid) and XLE Nightshade (Hybrid). |
| 2023 | Some trims | Standard on the L, LE, Limited, Platinum, XLE and XSE. Not on the Bronze Edition (Hybrid), LE (Hybrid), Limited (Hybrid), Platinum (Hybrid) and XLE (Hybrid). |
| 2022 | Some trims | Standard on the L, LE, Limited, Platinum, XLE and XSE. Not on the Bronze Edition (Hybrid), LE (Hybrid), Limited (Hybrid), Platinum (Hybrid) and XLE (Hybrid). |
| 2021 | Some trims | Standard on the L, LE, Limited, Platinum, XLE and XSE. Not on the LE (Hybrid), Limited (Hybrid), Platinum (Hybrid) and XLE (Hybrid). |
| 2020 | Some trims | Standard on the L, LE, Limited, Platinum and XLE. Not on the LE (Hybrid), Limited (Hybrid), Platinum (Hybrid) and XLE (Hybrid). |
| 2019 | Some trims | Standard on the LE Plus, Limited, SE and XLE. Optional on the LE (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LE (Hybrid), Limited (Hybrid) and XLE (Hybrid). |
| 2018 | Some trims | Standard on the LE Plus and SE. Optional on the Limited and XLE (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the LE and Limited Platinum. |
| 2017 | Some trims | Standard on the LE Plus and SE. Optional on the LE, Limited, Limited Platinum and XLE (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2016 | Some trims | Standard on the LE Plus, Limited and XLE. Optional on the LE (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the Limited (Hybrid). |
| 2015 | No | Not available on any trim. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.
Every model with a towing capacity of 5,000 lb or more
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