Toyota Highlander · 2012–2025
Toyota Highlander Fluid Types and Capacities
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 fluids specification changed by year?
| Model years | Transmission | Coolant | Brake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | Toyota WS ATF. 8-speed UA80E/UA80F (V6): total fill ~8.0 qt (7.6 L); 2.4T 8-speed: ~7.5 qt (7.1 L), both sealed, overflow-plug level check. Hybrid eCVT transaxle: ~4.6 qt (4.4 L) WS. | Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). V6: ~12.5–12.9 qt (11.8–12.2 L); 2.4T: ~11.7–12.3 qt (11.1–11.6 L); Hybrid: ~10.5 qt engine loop + 2.0 qt inverter loop. First change 100k mi, then every 50k. | DOT 3 brake fluid |
| 2014–2019 | Toyota WS ATF. 6-speed (2014–2016): total fill ~6.9 qt 2WD / 7.1 qt AWD (6.5/6.7 L); 8-speed UA80E/UA80F (2017–2019): total fill ~8.0 qt (7.6 L), sealed, overflow-plug level check. Hybrid eCVT transaxle: ~4.9 qt (4.6 L). | Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). 2.7L: ~10.0–10.7 qt (9.5–10.1 L); 3.5L 2GR-FE: ~11.5–11.8 qt (10.9–11.2 L); 3.5L 2GR-FKS: ~12.6 qt (11.9 L); Hybrid: ~13–14 qt engine loop + 2 qt inverter loop. First change 100k mi, then every 50k. | DOT 3 brake fluid |
| 2012–2013 | Toyota WS ATF. 2.7L: U760E 6-speed, total fill ~6.9 qt (6.5 L); V6: 5-speed automatic, total fill ~9.3–9.5 qt (8.8–9.0 L); Hybrid eCVT transaxle: ~4.9 qt (4.6 L). No dipstick, level set by overflow check. | Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). 2.7L: ~7.3–10.4 qt (6.9–9.8 L) depending on AC/tow config; V6: ~9.3–12.4 qt (8.8–11.7 L); Hybrid: ~14.3 qt engine loop + 2.4 qt inverter loop. First change 100k mi, then every 50k. | DOT 3 brake fluid |
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 fluids 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 fluids: common questions
What transmission fluid does a Toyota Highlander take?
- Toyota WS ATF. 8-speed UA80E/UA80F (V6): total fill ~8.0 qt (7.6 L); 2.4T 8-speed: ~7.5 qt (7.1 L), both sealed, overflow-plug level check. Hybrid eCVT transaxle: ~4.6 qt (4.4 L) WS.. Transmission fluid specifications are not interchangeable. Friction modifiers differ between them, and the wrong fluid causes shudder long before it causes failure.
What coolant does a Toyota Highlander use?
- Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink, pre-mixed). V6: ~12.5–12.9 qt (11.8–12.2 L); 2.4T: ~11.7–12.3 qt (11.1–11.6 L); Hybrid: ~10.5 qt engine loop + 2.0 qt inverter loop. First change 100k mi, then every 50k..
What brake fluid does a Toyota Highlander take?
- DOT 3 brake fluid.
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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