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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  Wheel Bearing - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By ellas - April 17 - 7:54 am

  Took my new Highlander (with 2300 miles on it) on vacation to Hilton Head Island - after arrival, started hearing a roaring noise from left rear tire area - stopped by Toyota dealership and they discovered the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Had to delay my scheduled return home for a couple of days, thus putting me into the midst of a tropical storm. Very inconvenient and frightening. After all the research I conducted before purchasing a new car, I was shocked that I became stranded while on vacation in my brand new car. Needless to say, I feel uncomfortable about driving this car for a long distance again.

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  You get what you need! - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By Neil Marwan - November 5 - 5:32 pm

  I bought this certified 2013 based on our need for an affordable yet very reliable vehicle. The mpg is a little under what I was looking for but filling it up at $2.80 a gallon certainly doesnt break the bank .

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  Entune sysem is garbage - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By phillymic22 - June 5 - 10:40 am

  I love the look and feel of my Toyota Highlander and it is a pleasant ride until you try to use the Entune radio system. The HD radio is awful, constantly goes in and out, the satellite radio constantly loses reception and the GPS system leaves a lot to be desired. I am so disappointed with this system, I am starting to regret paying top dollar for a limited model. I will need to replace this system to save my sanity.

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  Its okay. - 2013 Toyota Highlander
  By luvtoyota10 - November 13 - 12:17 pm

  So, a year and seven days ago I traded my 2010 Toyota Venza in for a 2013 Toyota Highlander. I got the highlander for easier access for my family. Its a good car and thats it. It handles pleasantly, but its no where near fun to drive. Handles great in snow. Ive had no technical or mechanical Issues only build quality issues. Today I tried moving the second row captain chair on the drivers side foward to put something in the third row and the lever on the top of the seat back completely came of. I was not pulling hard at all. I am extremely disappointed and my Toyota dealership WILL fix this, I would expect better from a Toyota. The interior is already lower quality than my past Toyotas.

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