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2018 Toyota Highlander SE, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2018 Toyota Highlander SE

SUV · 295 hp · 22–23 mpg combined

Sticker from
$40,290Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

27 factory options, from $30 to $1,810.

Rear-Seat Blu-Ray DVD Entertainment System$1,810
Towing Receiver Hitch w/Wire Harness Package$699
Running Boards$599
Protection Package #3$553
Remote Engine Starter$499
Protection Package #1$483
Paint Protection Film$395
Special Color$395
Four Season Floor Liner/Mat Package$373
Roof Rack Cross Bars$350
Preferred Accessory Package$308
Glass Breakage Sensor$299
All-Weather Floor Liner Package$249
Carpet Floor Mats and Cargo Liner Package$229
Carpet Mat Package$224
Body Side Moldings$209
Cargo Cover$179
Rear Bumper Protector$139
Mudguards$129
Door Edge Guards$125
Universal Tablet Holder$99
Wireless Headphones$95
Alloy Wheel Locks$80
Rear Bumper Applique$69
Cargo Net - Envelope$49
First Aid Kit$30
50 State Emissions—

Which Highlander is right for you?

Six trims, $31,230 to $45,400. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

295hp3.5L six-cylinder
263lb-ftTorque
22–23mpgCombined · 20–21 city · 26–27 highway
FWD / AWD8-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
13.8 cu ftCargo volume
4,310–4,464 lbsCurb weight
5,840–6,000 lbsGVWR
5,000 lbsMax towing
1,340–1,370 lbsMax payload

119 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

  • Black

Leather.

5 factory paints

  • Celestial Silver Metallic
  • Midnight Black Metallic
  • Salsa Red Pearl
  • Predawn Gray Mica
  • Blizzard Pearl

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 Highlander.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
2 yr
Maintenance
2 yr / 25,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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