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XU50 (3rd generation) · 2014–2019 · Mid-size 3-row crossover SUV

2014 Toyota Highlander parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
0W-20, 4.6 qt (base engine)
Battery
Group 24F, 582 CCA
Tire size
245/60R18 (base trim)
Wiper blades
26" / 20" / 12" rear
Max towing
5,000 lbs
Cabin filter
Toyota 87139-0E040

Specifications for the 2014–2019 Highlander

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Bulbs

Headlight, fog and marker bulb types

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

These specifications are shared across every Highlander of the XU50 (3rd generation) generation. See the 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander overview for the full picture, or the Toyota Highlander guide to compare every generation.

What changed for the 2014 Toyota Highlander

  • 2014Generation launch. Towing: 5,000 lbs V6 with factory tow package, 1,500 lbs 2.7L, 3,500 lbs hybrid

Known problems with the 2014 Toyota Highlander

2 of the 5 issues we track for the 2014–2019 generation are documented against the 2014 model year.

  • 2GR-FE water pump coolant leak (2014–2016)

    moderate

    Same known weakness as earlier 2GR-FE Toyotas: the water pump seal weeps coolant, leaving pink residue and eventually dripping. Watch the reservoir level and the weep hole below the pump. Straightforward but labor-heavy replacement on the Highlander's tight engine bay.

    Typical cost: $500–$1,200 parts and labor

  • Power liftgate won't open/close or falls

    minor

    Power liftgate struts and motors wear on XU50s just as they did on the XU40: the gate reverses, beeps and stops, or drifts down. Strut replacement is cheap; a failed power liftgate motor/latch is pricier. Annoying but not a safety issue.

    Typical cost: $60–$150 (struts) to $400–$900 (motor/latch)

3 more issues reported in other 2014–2019 years
  • Denso low-pressure fuel pump failure (recall) — 2017–2019
  • 8-speed transmission shudder, whine, and harsh shifts — 2017–2019
  • Brake booster vacuum pump machining defect (recall) — 2018

Full detail, costs and sources on the Toyota Highlander problems and years to avoid guide.

Which engines were offered in the 2014 Highlander?

EngineTrimsOilOil capacity
2.7L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE)LE (FWD only), all years0W-204.6 qt
3.5L V6 (2GR-FE), 2014–2016LE, LE Plus, XLE, Limited, Limited Platinum (2014–2016)0W-206.4 qt
3.5L Hybrid (2GR-FXE), 2014–2016Hybrid Limited, Hybrid Limited Platinum (AWD only)0W-206.4 qt

About the Toyota Highlander

The Toyota Highlander is Toyota's three-row family crossover, and the 2012–2025 span covers three generations with very different powertrains but the same low-drama ownership reputation. 5L 2GR-FE V6 (plus an AWD-only hybrid) with simple port injection, 0W-20 oil, and a Group 24F battery. Its documented weak spots are 2GR-FE water pump leaks and failing power-liftgate struts.

7 and the 2GR-FE, then switched in 2017 to the direct+port-injected 2GR-FKS with an 8-speed automatic and stop-start; that 8-speed drew shudder/whine complaints (TSB T-SB-0160-18), and 2017–2019 models sit inside Toyota's huge Denso fuel-pump recall. 5L hybrid (0W-16 oil) became the volume seller. 3, lug torque is 76 ft-lbs, the key fob takes a CR2032, and gas V6/turbo models tow up to 5,000 lbs with the factory tow package (hybrids 3,500 lbs).

Maintenance is interval-driven Toyota fare: 10,000-mile synthetic oil changes, 30,000-mile air and cabin filters, coolant at 100k then every 50k, and iridium plugs at 120k.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Toyota Highlander guide.

Other Toyota Highlander years

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