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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 yearsCabin filterIntervalEngine air filter
20202025Toyota 87139-0E040Every 30,000 mi (15,000 mi in dusty conditions)Toyota 17801-F0050 (element 17801-25020)
20142019Toyota 87139-0E040Every 30,000 mi (15,000 mi in dusty conditions)Toyota 17801-YZZ01
20122013Toyota 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.

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.

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