--- title: "2022 Toyota Highlander Parts and Specs" description: "Everything for the 2022 Toyota Highlander: oil type and capacity, battery group size, tire sizes, wiper blades, filters, service schedule, and common problems, verified, sourced, and in one place." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2022" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2022 Toyota Highlander parts and specs Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place. XU70 (4th generation), 2020-2025, Mid-size 3-row crossover SUV (TNGA-K platform). ## Quick facts | Quick fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Engine oil | 0W-20, 5.8 qt (base engine) | | Battery | Group H6 (LN3) EFB | | Tire size | 235/65R18 (base trim) | | Wiper blades | 26" / 18" / 10" rear | | Max towing | 5,000 lbs | | Cabin filter | Toyota 87139-0E040 | ## Specifications for the 2020-2025 Highlander ### Oil & filter Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/oil). ### Battery BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/battery). ### Tires & wheels Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/tires). ### Wiper blades Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/wipers). ### Air & cabin filters Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/filters). ### Bulbs Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/bulbs). ### Brakes Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/brakes). ### Fluids Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/fluids). ### Service schedule What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/service-schedule). ### Problems & reliability Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/common-problems). ### Oil light reset Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/oil-reset). ### Key fob battery Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/key-fob-battery). ### Specs Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/specs). These specifications are shared across every Highlander of the XU70 (4th generation) generation. See the [2020-2025 Toyota Highlander overview](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025) for the full picture, or the [Toyota Highlander guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander) to compare every generation. ## What changed for the 2022 Toyota Highlander | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2022 | Bronze Edition (hybrid) added; final V6 year alongside 2020-2022 transmission complaint cluster | ## Known problems with the 2022 Toyota Highlander 3 of the 7 issues we track for the 2020-2025 generation are documented against the 2022 model year. ### 8-speed transmission whine, shudder, and failures (2020-2022 V6) (major) The dominant NHTSA complaint category for this generation: 2020-2022 V6 cars with the UA80 8-speed report whining/grinding (front carrier pinion shafts on AWD units), low-speed shudder, harsh shifts, and in a minority of cases full transmission replacement. Toyota addressed symptoms with software and hardware TSBs; out-of-warranty replacements are expensive, so get any noise diagnosed while the 5 yr/60k powertrain warranty applies. Typical cost: Free under powertrain warranty; $4,000-$8,000+ for a transmission out of warranty. ### Occupant Classification System sensor short (recall) (major) A short circuit in the front passenger seat's OCS sensor can prevent the passenger airbag from deploying properly. Part of Toyota's ~1-million-vehicle December 2023 recall; dealers inspect and replace the sensor free. NHTSA 23V-865. Typical cost: Free under recall. ### Front lower bumper cover detaches after minor impacts (recall) (minor) A minor parking-lot bump can leave the front lower bumper cover loose or falling off entirely, a road hazard. Toyota recalled 2020-2023 Highlanders to improve the bumper cover retention free of charge. NHTSA 23V-720. Typical cost: Free under recall. 4 more issues are reported in other 2020-2025 years: Stop-start ECU programming error (recall) (2020); Hybrid fuel tank won't fill to capacity (2020-2021 (hybrid)); Steering spiral cable. Driver airbag may deactivate (recall) (2023); Instrument cluster can fail to display speed and warnings (recall) (2023-2024). Full detail, costs and sources on the [Toyota Highlander problems and years to avoid](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/common-problems) guide. ## Which engines were offered in the 2022 Highlander? | Engine | Trims | Oil | Oil capacity | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 3.5L V6 (2GR-FKS), 2020-2022 | L, LE, XLE, XSE (2021+), Limited, Platinum; 8-speed automatic with stop-start | 0W-20 | 5.8 qt | | 2.5L Hybrid (A25A-FXS + THS II), 2020-2025 | Hybrid LE, XLE, XSE (2023+), Bronze Edition (2022+), Limited, Platinum; FWD or AWD | 0W-16 | 4.8 qt | ## About the Toyota Highlander The Toyota Highlander is Toyota's three-row family crossover, and the 2012-2025 span covers three generations with very different powertrains but the same low-drama ownership reputation. 5L 2GR-FE V6 (plus an AWD-only hybrid) with simple port injection, 0W-20 oil, and a Group 24F battery. Its documented weak spots are 2GR-FE water pump leaks and failing power-liftgate struts. 7 and the 2GR-FE, then switched in 2017 to the direct+port-injected 2GR-FKS with an 8-speed automatic and stop-start; that 8-speed drew shudder/whine complaints (TSB T-SB-0160-18), and 2017-2019 models sit inside Toyota's huge Denso fuel-pump recall. 5L hybrid (0W-16 oil) became the volume seller. 3, lug torque is 76 ft-lbs, the key fob takes a CR2032, and gas V6/turbo models tow up to 5,000 lbs with the factory tow package (hybrids 3,500 lbs). Maintenance is interval-driven Toyota fare: 10,000-mile synthetic oil changes, 30,000-mile air and cabin filters, coolant at 100k then every 50k, and iridium plugs at 120k. For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the [full Toyota Highlander guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander). ## Other Toyota Highlander years - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2023) - [2021](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2021) - [2020](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020) - [2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2019) - [2018](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2018) - [2017](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2017) - [2016](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2016) - [2015](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2015) - [2014](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014) - [2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2013) - [2012](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2012) Data confidence for this generation: Verified. ## Sources - [Toyota technical data, Highlander XU70 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)](https://toyota-club.net/files/techdata/ttx/highlander_70u.htm) - [Toyota Owners, 2021 Highlander Hybrid owner's manual, 12-volt battery location](https://www.toyota.com/owners/warranty-owners-manuals/digital/article/highlander-hv/2021/om0e143u/ch06se030405/) - [Toyota TrueStart battery application chart, H6 EFB (gas) / H5 LN2 (hybrid)](https://www.toyotapartsandservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/03_Batteries2022_hi.pdf) - [Lakeland Toyota parts, 17801-F0050 engine air filter, 2021/2023 Highlander fitment](https://parts.lakelandtoyota.com/p/toyota_2023_HIGHLANDER/Engine-Air-Filter/14760743/17801F0050.html) - [Woburn Toyota parts, 04152-YZZA1 oil filter element fitment for the 2.4L turbo](https://parts.woburntoyota.com/p/Toyota_2025_GRAND-HIGHLANDER-24L-AT-AWD-Limited-Sport-Utility/Engine-Oil-Filter-Element/49507508/04152YZZA1.html) - [Lakeland Toyota parts, 90919-A1008 spark plug (2.4L turbo)](https://toyotaparts.lakelandtoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-spark-plug-90919a1008) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2023 Highlander 2.4L T24A-FTS: 0W-20, 5.6 qt](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2023/toyota/highlander/2-4l-4-cyl-engine-code-t24a-fts-g-turbo/) - [NHTSA recall 23V-865, occupant classification sensor](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V865000) - [NHTSA recall 25V-595, instrument cluster display](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V595000) - [ClassAction.org, 2020-2021 Highlander Hybrid fuel tank fill issue](https://www.classaction.org/news/venting-issue-prevents-2020-2021-toyota-highlander-hybrid-fuel-tank-from-being-filled-to-capacity-class-action-claims) - [The Weekly Driver, 2020-2025 Highlander NHTSA complaint analysis (transmission cluster)](https://theweeklydriver.com/reliability/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/) - [Wheel-Size.com, 2023 Toyota Highlander OE fitments](https://www.wheel-size.com/size/toyota/highlander/2023/) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2021 / 2023 Highlander EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2023_Toyota_Highlander.shtml) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.