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2014–2019 XU50 (3rd generation)

2014–2019 Toyota Highlander Fluid Types and Capacities

Which transmission fluid, coolant, and brake fluid the 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander takes, with capacities and the specifications each one has to meet. Transmission: Toyota WS ATF. 6-speed (2014–2016): total fill ~6.9 qt 2WD / 7.1 qt AWD (6.5/6.7 L); 8-speed UA80E/UA80F (2017–2019): total fill ~8.0 qt (7.6 L), sealed, overflow-plug level check. Hybrid eCVT transaxle: ~4.9 qt (4.6 L).. Coolant: Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). 2.7L: ~10.0–10.7 qt (9.5–10.1 L); 3.5L 2GR-FE: ~11.5–11.8 qt (10.9–11.2 L); 3.5L 2GR-FKS: ~12.6 qt (11.9 L); Hybrid: ~13–14 qt engine loop + 2 qt inverter loop. First change 100k mi, then every 50k..

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2014–2019 Toyota Highlander fluid guide

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SystemFluid type & capacity
CoolantToyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). 2.7L: ~10.0–10.7 qt (9.5–10.1 L); 3.5L 2GR-FE: ~11.5–11.8 qt (10.9–11.2 L); 3.5L 2GR-FKS: ~12.6 qt (11.9 L); Hybrid: ~13–14 qt engine loop + 2 qt inverter loop. First change 100k mi, then every 50k.
TransmissionToyota WS ATF. 6-speed (2014–2016): total fill ~6.9 qt 2WD / 7.1 qt AWD (6.5/6.7 L); 8-speed UA80E/UA80F (2017–2019): total fill ~8.0 qt (7.6 L), sealed, overflow-plug level check. Hybrid eCVT transaxle: ~4.9 qt (4.6 L).
Brake fluidDOT 3 brake fluid
Power steeringNone (electric power steering)

Plain washer fluid; no special spec

Which Toyota Highlander model years does this cover?

These fluids 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

2014–2019 Toyota Highlander fluids: common questions

What transmission fluid does a 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander take?

Toyota WS ATF. 6-speed (2014–2016): total fill ~6.9 qt 2WD / 7.1 qt AWD (6.5/6.7 L); 8-speed UA80E/UA80F (2017–2019): total fill ~8.0 qt (7.6 L), sealed, overflow-plug level check. Hybrid eCVT transaxle: ~4.9 qt (4.6 L).. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure.

What coolant does a 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander use?

Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). 2.7L: ~10.0–10.7 qt (9.5–10.1 L); 3.5L 2GR-FE: ~11.5–11.8 qt (10.9–11.2 L); 3.5L 2GR-FKS: ~12.6 qt (11.9 L); Hybrid: ~13–14 qt engine loop + 2 qt inverter loop. First change 100k mi, then every 50k..

What brake fluid does a 2014–2019 Toyota Highlander take?

DOT 3 brake fluid.

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