Toyota Highlander · 2012–2025
Toyota Highlander Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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Has the Toyota Highlander air filters specification changed by year?
| Model years | Cabin filter | Interval | Engine air filter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | Toyota 87139-0E040 | Every 30,000 mi (15,000 mi in dusty conditions) | Toyota 17801-F0050 (element 17801-25020) |
| 2014–2019 | Toyota 87139-0E040 | Every 30,000 mi (15,000 mi in dusty conditions) | Toyota 17801-YZZ01 |
| 2012–2013 | Toyota 87139-07010 (or 87139-YZZ08 economy) | Every 30,000 mi (15,000 mi in dusty conditions) | Toyota 17801-YZZ01 (replaces 17801-0H010/0H020) |
Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.
Full specifications by generation
The air filters 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
XU70 (4th generation) · Mid-size 3-row crossover SUV (TNGA-K platform) · Air & cabin filters
2014–2019 Toyota Highlander
XU50 (3rd generation) · Mid-size 3-row crossover SUV · Air & cabin filters
2012–2013 Toyota Highlander
XU40 (2nd generation, final years) · Mid-size 3-row crossover SUV · Air & cabin filters
Toyota Highlander air filters: common questions
What cabin air filter does a Toyota Highlander take?
- Toyota 87139-0E040.
Where is the cabin air filter on a Toyota Highlander?
- Behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door, 5-minute DIY.
How often should the cabin air filter be replaced on a Toyota Highlander?
- Every 30,000 mi (15,000 mi in dusty conditions). Sooner if you drive in heavy traffic, on dirt roads, or through wildfire smoke, a clogged filter shows up first as weak airflow and a foggy windshield that will not clear.
What engine air filter does a Toyota Highlander take?
- Toyota 17801-F0050 (element 17801-25020), replaced every 30,000 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
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