Toyota Highlander engine price snapshot
- Low
- $400
- Average
- $2,992
- High
- $9,642
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Highlander engine?
Asking prices from 606 salvage yards in 48 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Toyota Highlander engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
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Price summary
A used Toyota Highlander engine costs $400 to $9,642, with a median asking price of $2,900. Based on 1,836 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2006–2025 (20 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,824
Grade B (good)$3,195
Grade C (fair)$1,250
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$400–$9,6421,182 listings
Grade BStandard used$401–$6,644436 listings
Grade CVisible wear$500–$2,60012 listings
Grade XUngraded$400–$6,874206 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $400–$9,642 | 1,182 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $401–$6,644 | 436 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $500–$2,600 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $400–$6,874 | 206 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,824
Grade B$3,195
Grade C$1,250
Ungraded$2,875
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $400–$9,642 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Highlander engine is listed
We found priced Toyota Highlander engine listings at 606 salvage yards across 48 states. California supplies the most, with 788 listings (20% of the total) from 79 yards. Location matters: yards in Pennsylvania ask a median $815, while Michigan yards ask $4,150, 409% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 788 | 79 | $2,000-31% |
| Texas | 441 | 43 | $2,397-17% |
| Illinois | 259 | 24 | $2,110-27% |
| Michigan | 208 | 25 | $4,150+43% |
| Florida | 190 | 41 | $2,200-24% |
| Indiana | 138 | 16 | $1,912-34% |
| Pennsylvania | 134 | 22 | $815-72% |
| North Carolina | 122 | 25 | $3,550+22% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,900 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Highlander engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,900
- Toyota Highlander median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $3,850–$5,900
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
gasoline, 2.4L, (VIN D, 5th digit, T24AFTS engine, 4 cylinder)41 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$4,838$3,735 – $8,894
gasoline, 2.5L, VIN A (5th digit, A25AFXS engine, 4 cylinder)38 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$3,400$2,100 – $3,900
gasoline, 2.5L, VIN B (5th digit, A25AFXS engine, 4 cylinder)38 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$3,400$2,100 – $3,900
electric, rear (AWD), (2.5L), VIN A (5th digit, hybrid)13 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$499$400 – $850
electric, rear (AWD), (2.5L), VIN B (5th digit, hybrid)13 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$499$400 – $850
Model-year comparison
What does a Toyota Highlander engine cost by year?
2025245 listingsFits 7 years$3,500$400 – $8,8942024245 listingsFits 7 years$3,500$400 – $8,8942023250 listingsFits 7 years$4,402$452 – $7,2702022287 listingsFits 7 years$2,970$408 – $9,6422021237 listingsFits 7 years$3,263$408 – $9,6422020237 listingsFits 7 years$3,263$408 – $9,6422019250 listingsFits 9 years$2,699$400 – $6,6942018250 listingsFits 9 years$2,800$400 – $6,8742017230 listingsFits 8 years$2,995$400 – $6,6942016250 listingsFits 14 years$1,650$415 – $6,2682015250 listingsFits 14 years$2,100$408 – $5,322
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Highlander engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Highlander engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 126% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $2,824.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, electric, rear (AWD), (2.5L), VIN A (5th digit, hybrid), lists at a $499 median, while gasoline, 2.4L, (VIN D, 5th digit, T24AFTS engine, 4 cylinder) commands $4,838, a 870% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2016 units carry the lowest median at $1,650, while 2023 tops the table at $4,402. Parts from 2006–2019 are interchangeable, so if the 2016 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 14 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Highlander sits 17% above the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 266% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 45% above the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
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Axle Shaft
$171median
$35$520
02wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$595median
$99$1,800
03wide ±182%
Side Mirror
$245median
$65$958
04wide ±137%
Wheels
$241median
$65$725
05wide ±170%
Grille
$226median
$38$806
06wide ±142%
Strut
$150median
$47$472
07wide ±195%
Radiator
$200median
$50$829
08wide ±124%
Tail Light
$181median
$47$495
09wide ±112%
Transmission
$3,200median
$540$7,702
10wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$213median
$55$573
11wide ±124%
AC Condenser
$182median
$50$500
12wide ±167%
Rear Bumper
$166median
$39$595
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Highlander engine prices
Enginecompare
ToyotaRAV4vsToyotaHighlander
RAV4$2,000
Highlander$2,900
$900 diff4,585 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsToyotaHighlander
F150$3,270
Highlander$2,900
$370 diff4,355 listings
EnginecompareJeepGrandCherokeevsToyotaHighlander
Cherokee$3,788
Highlander$2,900
$888 diff4,140 listings
EnginecompareFordExplorervsToyotaHighlander
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Highlander$2,900
$1,189 diff4,130 listings
EnginecompareRam1500vsToyotaHighlander
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Highlander$2,900
$600 diff4,069 listings
EnginecompareGMCSierra1500vsToyotaHighlander
1500$4,175
Highlander$2,900
$1,275 diff4,008 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±171%
BMW X3
$3,438median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,395median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Toyotawide ±69%
Toyota 4Runner
$3,752median
$2,000$7,162
Toyotawide ±122%
Toyota Camry
$1,800median
$522$4,900
Toyotawide ±229%
Toyota Corolla
$1,350median
$278$6,450
Toyotawide ±181%
Toyota RAV4
$2,000median
$276$7,500
Toyotawide ±106%
Toyota Tacoma
$4,437median
$1,299$10,725
Common questions
Toyota Highlander engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Toyota Highlander?
The median asking price is $2,900 across 1,836 priced listings from 606 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,824. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,650.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Highlander engine?
Using a used part, a Toyota Highlander engine replacement typically runs $3,850–$5,900 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $2,900, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Toyota Highlander model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Toyota Highlander engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Highlander engine fitments across 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 20 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.