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2014–2019 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Every maintenance specification shared across the 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.

Last verifiedAugust 20, 2026

Photo: Kevauto / CC BY-SA 4.0. Illustrative, not necessarily your model year or trim.

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

2014–2019 Toyota Highlander maintenance guides

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

Which engines came in the 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander?

Engine	Model years	Trims	Oil	Capacity
2.7L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE)	2014–2019	LE (FWD only), all years	0W-20	4.6 qt
3.5L V6 (2GR-FE), 2014–2016	2014–2016	LE, LE Plus, XLE, Limited, Limited Platinum (2014–2016)	0W-20	6.4 qt
3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS D-4S), 2017–2019	2017–2019	LE, XLE, SE, Limited, Limited Platinum (2017–2019); 8-speed automatic with stop-start	0W-20	5.8 qt
3.5L Hybrid (2GR-FXE), 2014–2016	2014–2016	Hybrid Limited, Hybrid Limited Platinum (AWD only)	0W-20	6.4 qt
3.5L Hybrid (2GR-FXS D-4S), 2017–2019	2017–2019	Hybrid LE, XLE, Limited, Limited Platinum (AWD only; hybrid lineup expanded for 2017)	0W-20	5.8 qt

Year-by-year changes

2014Generation launch. Towing: 5,000 lbs V6 with factory tow package, 1,500 lbs 2.7L, 3,500 lbs hybrid
2016Limited Platinum trim expands; last year of the 2GR-FE and 6-speed
2017Facelift: 2GR-FKS (295 hp) + 8-speed automatic + stop-start, new SE trim, hybrid switches to 2GR-FXS (306 hp net) and expands to LE/XLE trims, Toyota Safety Sense P standard
2018–2019Carryover; these years are in the Denso fuel pump recall population

Model years in this generation

2014 Highlander 2015 Highlander 2016 Highlander 2017 Highlander 2018 Highlander 2019 Highlander

Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Toyota Highlander guide.