--- title: "2014-2019 Toyota Highlander Maintenance Schedule" description: "The factory maintenance schedule for the 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander covering every service through 120,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/service-schedule" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander Factory Maintenance Schedule The factory maintenance schedule for the 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander covering every service through 120,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it. ## 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander maintenance schedule (High confidence) ### 5,000 miles / 6 months - Rotate tires - Visual inspection of brakes, fluid levels, wipers - Top off fluids ### 10,000 miles / 12 months - Replace engine oil and filter (0W-20 synthetic) - All 5,000-mile items ### 15,000 miles / 18 months - 5,000-mile items - Inspect ball joints, dust covers, steering linkage, exhaust ### 30,000 miles / 36 months - Replace engine air filter - Replace cabin air filter - Inspect drive belts, brake lines, fuel system - Inspect transmission for leaks ### 60,000 miles / 72 months - Repeat 30,000-mile services - Inspect drive shaft boots and steering gear ### 100,000 miles / 120 months - Replace engine coolant (Super Long Life; then every 50,000 mi) - Inspect water pump ### 120,000 miles / 144 months - Replace iridium spark plugs Note: Severe service (frequent short trips, dusty roads, heavy idling, towing) halves the oil interval to 5,000 mi / 6 months. ToyotaCare covered factory maintenance for the first 2 years / 25k mi. ## Which Toyota Highlander model years does this cover? These service schedule 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. - [2014 Highlander](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014) - [2015 Highlander](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2015) - [2016 Highlander](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2016) - [2017 Highlander](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2017) - [2018 Highlander](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2018) - [2019 Highlander](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2019) ## What changed during the 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2014 | Generation launch. Towing: 5,000 lbs V6 with factory tow package, 1,500 lbs 2.7L, 3,500 lbs hybrid | | 2016 | Limited Platinum trim expands; last year of the 2GR-FE and 6-speed | | 2017 | Facelift: 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 | | 2018-2019 | Carryover; these years are in the Denso fuel pump recall population | ## 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander service schedule: common questions ### How often does a 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander need servicing? The first scheduled visit is at 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there. ### What is due at 30,000 miles on a 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander? Replace engine air filter; Replace cabin air filter; Inspect drive belts, brake lines, fuel system; Inspect transmission for leaks. ### What is due at 60,000 miles on a 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander? Repeat 30,000-mile services; Inspect drive shaft boots and steering gear. ### What is due at 100,000 miles on a 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander? Replace engine coolant (Super Long Life; then every 50,000 mi); Inspect water pump. ### Does severe service change the schedule for a 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander? Severe service (frequent short trips, dusty roads, heavy idling, towing) halves the oil interval to 5,000 mi / 6 months. ToyotaCare covered factory maintenance for the first 2 years / 25k mi. ## Sources - [Toyota technical data, Highlander XU50 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/highlander_50u.htm) - [Toyota OEM parts, 17801-0P090 engine air filter fitment (2017-2019 incl. hybrid)](https://toyota.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/toyota-air-filter-178010p090) - [Toyota Genuine spark plug application chart (toyotapartsandservice.com)](https://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/09_SparkPlugs2022_hi.pdf) - [Toyota TrueStart battery application chart, 24F / 24F EFB stop-start](https://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/03_Batteries2022_hi.pdf) - [NHTSA recall 20V-682, Denso fuel pump (2017-2019 Highlander)](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V682000) - [ToyotaNation, T-SB-0160-18 UA80F transmission TSB discussion](https://www.toyotanation.com/threads/did-toyota-really-fix-the-transmission-issue-for-2019.1722708/) - [O'Reilly How-To, reset maintenance light, 2014-2019 Highlander](https://www.oreillyauto.com/how-to-hub/how-to-reset-the-maintenance-light-in-a-2014-to-2019-toyota-highlander) - [Wheel-Size.com, 2016 Toyota Highlander OE fitments](https://www.wheel-size.com/size/toyota/highlander/2016/) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2016 / 2018 Highlander EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2018_Toyota_Highlander.shtml) ## Other Toyota Highlander generations - [2020-2025 Toyota Highlander service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/service-schedule) - [2012-2013 Toyota Highlander service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2012-2013/service-schedule) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/service-schedule). ## More for the 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/fluids) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.