Toyota Highlander ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $25
- Average
- $110
- High
- $360
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Toyota Highlander ignition switch?
Asking prices from 138 salvage yards in 33 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
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Part overview
About the Toyota Highlander ignition switch
What the ignition switch does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used ignition switch price guide →
Also known asKey SwitchIgnition Starter Switch
Price summary
A used Toyota Highlander ignition switch costs $25 to $360, with a median asking price of $78. Based on 1,002 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2013–2025 (13 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$78
Grade B (good)$100
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$360766 listings
Grade BStandard used$25–$360228 listings
Grade XUngraded$46–$1008 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$360 | 766 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $25–$360 | 228 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $46–$100 | 8 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$78
Grade B$100
Ungraded$50
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $25–$360 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Toyota Highlander ignition switch is listed
We found priced Toyota Highlander ignition switch listings at 138 salvage yards across 33 states. Texas supplies the most, with 223 listings (22% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $30, while Illinois yards ask $209, 597% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 223 | 14 | $51-35% |
| Arizona | 205 | 7 | $51-35% |
| Illinois | 159 | 11 | $209+168% |
| Florida | 144 | 19 | $90+15% |
| Indiana | 54 | 6 | $180+131% |
| Michigan | 48 | 5 | $30-62% |
| Wisconsin | 38 | 7 | $68-13% |
| Georgia | 30 | 11 | $99+27% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $78 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Toyota Highlander ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $78
- Toyota Highlander median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $175–$455
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for ignition switch replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full ignition switch replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Toyota Highlander ignition switch cost by year?
202556 listingsFits 7 years$78$49 – $241202417 listingsFits 7 years$99$78 – $219202380 listingsFits 3 years$91$30 – $2622022100 listingsFits 11 years$51$46 – $3002021100 listingsFits 12 years$51$40 – $3602020100 listingsFits 12 years$51$40 – $3602019200 listingsFits 10 years$51$46 – $2252018200 listingsFits 11 years$100$25 – $243201711 listingsFits 5 years$338$50 – $3602016200 listingsFits 12 years$99$45 – $335201589 listingsFits 12 years$195$51 – $275
Market analysis
How much does a used Toyota Highlander ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Toyota Highlander ignition switch 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.
Model year matters too: 2019 units carry the lowest median at $51, while 2017 tops the table at $338. Parts from 2014–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2019 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Toyota Highlander sits 22% below the Mercedes S Class ($100), 22% below the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and 21% below the Mercedes GLE Class ($99) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used ignition switch: what to check
- Inspect contact board for arc burning: Check multi-pin electrical harness plugs for brown heat discoloration caused by worn internal switch contacts.
- Test key cylinder detent feel: Turn the key through Accessory, Run, and Start positions to ensure crisp detents without key binding or slop.
- Verify immobilizer antenna halo inclusion: Confirm the plastic transponder receiver ring surrounds the key cylinder and has undamaged wiring terminals.
- Check mechanical steering lock bolt: Verify the spring-loaded column locking bolt extends and retracts smoothly when inserting and removing the key.
- Plan for key matching or re-keying: Ask if matching door keys are included, or budget for a lock technician to re-key the cylinder to your original key.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Toyota Highlander parts are priced?
01wide ±141%
Axle Shaft
$172median
$35$520
02wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$595median
$99$1,800
03wide ±182%
Side Mirror
$246median
$65$962
04wide ±137%
Wheels
$241median
$65$725
05wide ±170%
Grille
$226median
$38$806
06wide ±158%
Strut
$150median
$47$522
07wide ±168%
Radiator
$205median
$60$750
08wide ±159%
Engine
$2,900median
$400$9,642
09wide ±124%
Tail Light
$181median
$47$495
10wide ±112%
Transmission
$3,200median
$540$7,702
11wide ±122%
AC Compressor
$213median
$55$573
12wide ±124%
AC Condenser
$182median
$50$500
Price comparisons
Compare Toyota Highlander ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsToyotaHighlander
Class$100
Highlander$78
$22 diff3,033 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsToyotaHighlander
Class$99
Highlander$78
$21 diff2,787 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaRAV4vsToyotaHighlander
RAV4$99
Highlander$78
$21 diff2,540 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCamryvsToyotaHighlander
Camry$100
Highlander$78
$22 diff2,536 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareNissanRoguevsToyotaHighlander
Rogue$99
Highlander$78
$21 diff2,415 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareRam1500vsToyotaHighlander
1500$99
Highlander$78
$21 diff2,411 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±147%
Acura ILX
$78median
$19$249
Acurawide ±77%
Acura Integra
$78median
$50$170
Acurawide ±145%
Acura MDX
$95median
$20$295
Acurawide ±68%
Acura RDX
$99median
$46$181
Toyotawide ±165%
Toyota 4Runner
$100median
$30$360
Toyotawide ±125%
Toyota Camry
$100median
$25$274
Toyotawide ±173%
Toyota Corolla
$78median
$30$300
Toyotawide ±170%
Toyota Prius
$78median
$17$282
Toyotawide ±136%
Toyota RAV4
$99median
$30$300
Toyotawide ±146%
Toyota Sienna
$99median
$25$315
Toyotawide ±165%
Toyota Tacoma
$100median
$30$360
Toyotawide ±124%
Toyota Tundra
$99median
$30$275
Common questions
Toyota Highlander ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Toyota Highlander?
The median asking price is $78 across 1,002 priced listings from 138 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $78. 2022 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $51.
How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Highlander ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Toyota Highlander ignition switch replacement typically runs $175–$455 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $78, and independent-shop labor for ignition switch replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. 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 ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Toyota Highlander ignition switch fitments across 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.