Overview & Reviews

For 2013, the Toyota Highlander sees a shuffling of standard equipment and the debut of the new Plus trim level.

• User-friendly cabin with innovative second-row seat design
• Powerful yet fuel-efficient V6
• Easy to maneuver.

• Less overall passenger and cargo space than some competitors
• Negligible fuel economy improvement with four-cylinder engine.

User Reviews:

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  New ride 13 Highlander - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By JOHN SHEERAN - October 18 - 8:43 am

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  Great car, not true it can tow 5,000 lbs - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By manny52 - July 31 - 9:07 am

  I love this vehicle, it is beautiful, drives like a car but moves 6 people. I am writing this review to alert others of a problem about towing. Toyota says that, with a towing package, the 3.5 L V6 Highlander can tow 5,000 lbs. But the package comes with a 4-pin electrical trailer connector which has no connection for electrical brakes. In Canada, it is illegal to tow more than 3,000 lbs without trailer brakes. Toyota cannot install a 7-pin connector on the Highlander. Therefore, Toyotas claim of a 5,000 lbs towing capacity is UNTRUE. The true towing capacity is less than 3,000 lbs.

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  Great Family Vehicle! - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By NMendoza - March 4 - 4:25 am

  I had been reading reviews on the highlander before purchasing the truck , I am happy to say that we picked the right vehicle. It drives very smooth, the middle seats are reclinable for extra comfort. I can perfectly fit 3 car seats. I live in Texas and weather is very hot and humid so I love that it has AC vents for everybody in the truck, plus its own rear AC. Cons: It has a small cargo space

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  I still love my Highlander! - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By Dawn Cicco - December 14 - 5:44 am

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  2013 Highlander - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By atw1 - November 8 - 12:48 pm

  Bought in September 2013. Definitely has trouble staring in winter??? Makes an excessively loud humming noise in cold weather coming from the transmission. Noise disappears after vehicle has warmed up. Ride is adequate - steering too loose. Not what I was expecting in a vehicle at the price.

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  Everything is perfect - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By manny52 - October 19 - 11:55 am

  We purchased this vehicle for 9 months and are totally satisfied. We tried the Ford Explorer, the Honda Pilot and the Nissan Pathfinder but they all had one or more irritating aspect. The Highlander was perfect; everything was just right: the horsepower, steering, suspension, seats. It drives like a car and can transport 6 or 7 people (but not their luggage).

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  Great car - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By Pete Morris - September 24 - 3:54 pm

  It has a nice ride and is very roomy.

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  Built to Tow - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By osos2 - December 19 - 4:05 am

  We bought our 2013 SE 4WD in January 14 to replace our 11 Murano as we had bought an Escape 17B trailer. It weighs appx. 2600 lbs. loaded, and the Murano wasnt really built for it. All SEs have the tow package included- a must for anyone towing regularly to properly cool engine & trans oil. Ours also came with hitch. The experience in towing is night and day. On paper both vehicles are somewhat similar, however with the 4WD (AWD really), and its extra curb weight. It pulls our trailer easily. Also, the Murano has a CVT trans, and am not sure about the durability of it with significant towing.

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  Struts busted on 6k miles - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By teban - October 18 - 8:17 am

  I bought my highlander in october of 2013 as brand new. After driven 6kmiles, in May of 2014, R/R struts got busted, leaking and noise. I only have two kids, and never loaded it yet with more than 5 people yet until today. So why the hell the struts failed? On 6k miles? Really? Well, I dont know why. Its on the record, i got this car at oak lawn toyota of oak lawn illinois. Repairs were done in oak lawn toyota under warranty. Im giving it another chance coz I still do trust toyota, I guess I just got unlucky with that strut as a factory defect. It happens, but Im really bit worried. What if my warranty expires? Well i still do have two years? Crossing my fingers.......

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  I would never recommend Highlander to anyone - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By Rajesh kuppili - October 3 - 7:27 pm

  Wind/outside Noise .. delicate ... simply, I hate this highlander