Toyota Grand Highlander
3 model years from 2024 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2024–2026
- Class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Latest engines
- 2.5L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 36–36 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 7 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2024 (245)
- Interest
- 5,779 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2026 Grand Highlander in brief
The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 201 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 116-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,464 lb (4dr SUV).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 36 MPG combined (37 city / 34 highway), 66% better than the 2026 standard SUV average of 21.7 MPG, for an estimated $1,850 a year in fuel.
It has 4 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.
The Toyota Grand Highlander has 3 model years in our data, from 2024 to 2026.
Its most efficient year was 2026 at 36 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 36 to 36 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the unknown or other (95), power train (74), engine (59).
2026 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 7 campaigns and 371 owner complaints.
How the 2024 Grand Highlander compares
The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.5L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 201 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 116-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,464 lb (4dr SUV).
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.
From the Wikipedia article "Toyota Grand Highlander", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2026 Grand Highlander pros & cons
Full 2026 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 36 MPG combined — 66% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (21.7 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Compare head to head
Grand Highlander changes by model year
- 2025
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
Years without a measurable change are left out.
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Alternatives to the 2026 Grand Highlander
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser | 23 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2026 Toyota 4Runner | 23 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2026 Ford Explorer | 24 MPG | Not rated | 15 |
| 2026 Toyota Highlander | 35 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 23 MPG | Not rated | 6 |
| 2026 Ford Expedition | 19 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →



