2014–2019 Toyota Highlander Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)

Which Toyota Highlander model years does this cover?

These battery specifications apply to every Toyota Highlander built from 2014 through 2019 — the XU50 (3rd generation), mid-size 3-row crossover suv. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander

• 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

What size battery does a 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander take?

BCI group 24F, rated at 582 cold cranking amps from the factory. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.

How many CCA does a 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander need?

At least 582 CCA. Going higher is harmless and helps in cold climates; going lower is how a vehicle that started fine in October stops starting in January.

Does the 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander need an AGM battery?

The factory battery is a conventional flooded type. AGM is a valid upgrade, but never downgrade from AGM to flooded.

Where is the battery on a 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander?

Engine bay, driver side.

Does a 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander need the battery registered after replacement?

2014–2016 gas models use a flooded Group 24F. 2017–2019 V6 models have stop-start: Toyota's TrueStart chart specifies a 24F EFB (S95 EFB approved alternate per PANT 2021-035), replace with an EFB or AGM, not a plain flooded battery. Hybrids use a cargo-area auxiliary battery (see hybrid engine entries).