Mile ratingNo known defect pattern for this model year
The 2021 Toyota Highlander is not on our list of model years with a widely reported mechanical or electrical problem. That is a point in its favour, not a clean bill of health — this car's own history still matters, so check the VIN report and get it inspected.
What owners of the 2021 Highlander say
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About this car
The Toyota Highlander is No. 31 on the Caboose longevity table: 12.3% of them reach 250,000 miles, against 5.4% of all vehicles. This 2021 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD is listed at $28,650, about $1,851 below the CarGurus expected market price of $30,501. It has 78,169 miles and comes in Blueprint. Power comes from a 295 hp 3.5L V6 with all-wheel drive, rated around 23 MPG combined. It is offered by Bud Clary Auburn Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Auburn, WA (franchise dealer).
Why it's a good buy
- 12.3% of Toyota Highlanders reach 250,000 miles — No. 31 of 52 on the Caboose table
- 121,831 miles of runway before 200,000
- 6% below market price ($1,851 savings)
- No widely reported defect pattern for this model year
- Sunroof/Moonroof
- Navigation System
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The verdict
The 2021 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD is listed at $28,650 with 78,169 miles. The Caboose score is 8.2 out of 10, built from three things: how far below market the price sits, how much of the 200,000-mile target is still ahead of the odometer, and how often this model reaches 250,000 miles in the iSeeCars study (12.3% of Toyota Highlanders do).
The asking price is $1,851 (6.1%) under the CarGurus expected price of $30,501, which is a real discount rather than a rounding gap. That puts it in the top group of cars on this site, so it is worth a same-week inspection before someone else books one.
- Price against the market
- Mileage runway to 200,000
- Odds of reaching 250,000 miles
- Ownership budget (planning estimates)
- What to inspect on this exact car
- Questions for Bud Clary Auburn Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
- Your next seven days
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