2020–2025 XU70 (4th generation)
2020–2025 Toyota Highlander Factory Maintenance Schedule
The factory maintenance schedule for the 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander covering every service through 120,000 miles. Exactly what is due at each interval, and where severe-service conditions change it.
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2020–2025 Toyota Highlander maintenance schedule
High confidence5,000 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 gas / 0W-16 hybrid 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 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
Severe service halves the oil interval to 5,000 mi / 6 months. ToyotaCare covers factory-scheduled maintenance for the first 2 years / 25,000 mi.
Which Toyota Highlander model years does this cover?
These service schedule specifications apply to every Toyota Highlander built from 2020 through 2025 — the XU70 (4th generation), mid-size 3-row crossover suv (tnga-k platform). 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 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander
- 2020Generation launch on TNGA-K. Towing: 5,000 lbs V6 with tow package, 3,500 lbs hybrid. Hybrid drops the V6 for a 2.5L four (243 hp net) and adds a FWD option
- 2021XSE trim added
- 2022Bronze Edition (hybrid) added; final V6 year alongside 2020–2022 transmission complaint cluster
- 20232.4L turbo (T24A-FTS, 265 hp) replaces the V6; larger 12.3-in touchscreen/cluster available; towing stays 5,000 lbs with tow package
- 2024–2025Carryover years; the larger Grand Highlander is a separate model. 2023–2024 cars are in the 25V-595 cluster-software recall population
2020–2025 Toyota Highlander service schedule: common questions
How often does a 2020–2025 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 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander?
- Replace engine air filter; Replace cabin air filter; Inspect brake lines, fuel system; Inspect transmission for leaks.
What is due at 60,000 miles on a 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander?
- Repeat 30,000-mile services; Inspect drive shaft boots and steering gear.
What is due at 100,000 miles on a 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander?
- Replace engine coolant (Super Long Life; then every 50,000 mi); Inspect water pump.
Does severe service change the schedule for a 2020–2025 Toyota Highlander?
- Severe service halves the oil interval to 5,000 mi / 6 months. ToyotaCare covers factory-scheduled maintenance for the first 2 years / 25,000 mi.
Sources
- Toyota technical data, Highlander XU70 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)
- Toyota Owners, 2021 Highlander Hybrid owner's manual, 12-volt battery location
- Toyota TrueStart battery application chart, H6 EFB (gas) / H5 LN2 (hybrid)
- Lakeland Toyota parts, 17801-F0050 engine air filter, 2021/2023 Highlander fitment
- Woburn Toyota parts, 04152-YZZA1 oil filter element fitment for the 2.4L turbo
- Lakeland Toyota parts, 90919-A1008 spark plug (2.4L turbo)
- AMSOIL lookup, 2023 Highlander 2.4L T24A-FTS: 0W-20, 5.6 qt
- NHTSA recall 23V-865, occupant classification sensor
- NHTSA recall 25V-595, instrument cluster display
- ClassAction.org, 2020–2021 Highlander Hybrid fuel tank fill issue
- The Weekly Driver, 2020–2025 Highlander NHTSA complaint analysis (transmission cluster)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2023 Toyota Highlander OE fitments
- fueleconomy.gov, 2021 / 2023 Highlander EPA ratings
