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2026 Toyota Grand Highlander

HybridGas

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
7 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

86 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns3

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA30

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA36 mpg

Starting MSRP14 trims · manufacturer$41,660

2026 2025 2024

The 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Grand Highlander Hybrid, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 30 complaints, most often about the structure. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $41,660 to $59,575 across 14 trims.

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kit

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
LE	Gas	FWD	$41,660	265 hp	310 lb-ft	24 mpg	8	57.9 cu-ft	18 in
XLE	Gas	FWD	$44,430	265 hp	310 lb-ft	24 mpg	8	57.9 cu-ft	18 in
Limited	Gas	FWD	$49,160	265 hp	310 lb-ft	24 mpg	7	57.9 cu-ft	20 in
LE	Gas	AWD	$43,260	265 hp	310 lb-ft	23 mpg	8	57.9 cu-ft	18 in
XLE	Gas	AWD	$46,030	265 hp	310 lb-ft	23 mpg	8	57.9 cu-ft	18 in
Limited	Gas	AWD	$50,760	265 hp	310 lb-ft	22 mpg	7	57.9 cu-ft	20 in
Platinum	Gas	AWD	$54,845	265 hp	310 lb-ft	22 mpg	7	57.9 cu-ft	20 in
Hybrid XLE	Hybrid	FWD	$46,180	187 hp	177 lb-ft	36 mpg	8	57.9 cu-ft	18 in
Hybrid LE	Hybrid	AWD	$45,010	187 hp	177 lb-ft	34 mpg	7	57.9 cu-ft	18 in
Hybrid XLE	Hybrid	AWD	$47,780	187 hp	177 lb-ft	34 mpg	8	57.9 cu-ft	18 in
Hybrid Limited	Hybrid	AWD	$52,510	187 hp	177 lb-ft	34 mpg	7	57.9 cu-ft	20 in
Hybrid Nightshade	Hybrid	AWD	$53,490	187 hp	177 lb-ft	34 mpg	7	57.9 cu-ft	20 in
Hybrid MAX Limited	Hybrid	AWD	$55,490	265 hp	332 lb-ft	27 mpg	7	57.9 cu-ft	20 in
Hybrid MAX Platinum	Hybrid	AWD	$59,575	265 hp	332 lb-ft	27 mpg	7	57.9 cu-ft	20 in

Warranty basic 3 yr / 36,000 mi · powertrain 5 yr / 60,000 mi · roadside 2 yr

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Grand Highlander Hybrid	Hybrid	FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	37	34	36	$1,750
Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	36	32	34	$1,850
Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	AWD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	26	27	27	$2,300
Grand Highlander LE/XLE	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	21	28	24	$2,600
Grand Highlander Limited	Gas	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	21	28	24	$2,600
Grand Highlander AWD LE/XLE	Gas	AWD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	21	27	23	$2,700
Grand Highlander AWD Limited/Platinum	Gas	AWD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	20	26	22	$2,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49888, 49935, 49937, 49889, 49890, 49938, 49939.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Power Train

26TB13 26TA13 26LB08

5,408 vehicles

ProblemToyota 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.RiskA broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08, and 26LA08.

NHTSA campaign 26V437000reported Jul 8, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

○minor

Equipment

See attached Part573

8,230 vehiclesHybrid only

ProblemToyota 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, and Lexus TX350 vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."RiskA vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LB04, 26LA04, 26TB07, and 26TA07.

NHTSA campaign 26V179000reported Mar 24, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

○minor

Back Over Prevention

25TB13/25LB06/WRE25

1,024,407 vehicles

ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskA rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

NHTSA campaign 25V744000reported Oct 30, 2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System — Road debris/rocks damaging the heat exchangers open

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated July 20, 2026. The Petition requests an investigation of road debris / rocks damaging the heat exchangers in model year (MY) 2024-2026 Toyota Grand Highlander vehicles. The Petition contends that the Grand Highlanderâ€™s front-end grill has large, open apertures and no protective screen between the grill and the vehicleâ€™s heat exchangers. The Petition further alleges that as a result, during normal driving, the damage to heat exchangers results in coolant leakage and sudden loss of propulsion. The Petitioner cites thirteen (13) complaints received by ODI alleging this failure, which, when added to the petitionerâ€™s own co

Opened Aug 20, 2026 · action DP26006

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

30complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 1 · 2026: 29

Most-cited components

Unspecified10

Structure8

Engine6

Forward Collision Avoidance3

Lane Departure2

Fuel/Propulsion System2

What owners describe

“The front grill by design has bigger holes with potential of rock hitting radiator . I have seen very small damage to radiator more like superficial. A bigger rock could damage the radiator”Aug 31, 2026 · Structure · NHTSA owner report

“Dear NHTSA, I am writing to formally report a potential safety defect involving the front grille design of my 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Limited. Fortunately, my vehicle has not experienced any damage or mechanical failure related to the grille at this time. However, after examining the design of the front grille and…”Aug 28, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

“While stopped waiting to takeoff (turn into a road or area), during takeoff acceleration, the car will sometimes have a dead pedal and slow or stop acceleration leaving you a sitting duck in an intersection or road.”Aug 26, 2026 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	17%
SUV AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	17%
SUV FWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	17%
SUV FWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Grand Highlander model years

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander

3 recalls · 67 complaints

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander

4 recalls · 236 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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