--- title: "Toyota Highlander Brake Pads and Rotor Sizes" description: "How the Toyota Highlander brakes specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. Brake pad references and rotor diameters for the Toyota Highlander, front and rear. Includes electronic parking brake service notes where they apply." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/brakes" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Toyota Highlander Brake Pad and Rotor Specifications The specification is consistent across every generation we hold data for. ## Has the Toyota Highlander brakes specification changed by year? | Model years | Front rotor | Rear rotor | Front pads | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2020-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/brakes) | N/A | N/A | N/A | | [2014-2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/brakes) | N/A | N/A | N/A | | [2012-2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2012-2013/brakes) | N/A | N/A | N/A | ## Full specifications by generation The brakes on a Toyota Highlander is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers. - [2020-2025 Toyota Highlander Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/brakes) - [2014-2019 Toyota Highlander Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/brakes) - [2012-2013 Toyota Highlander Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2012-2013/brakes) ## Toyota Highlander brakes: common questions ### Anything special about servicing the brakes on a Toyota Highlander? Electronic parking brake, put the rear calipers in service/maintenance mode before pushing pistons back for pad changes. Hybrid regenerative braking extends pad life.. ## 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) ## Find your exact Highlander - [2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2025) - [2024](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2024) - [2023](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2023) - [2022](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2022) - [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) More Toyota Highlander guides: - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/bulbs) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.