--- title: "Toyota Highlander Wipers: 26\" and 18\"" description: "How the Toyota Highlander wiper blades specification changed from 2012 to 2025, compared generation by generation. The Toyota Highlander takes a 26-inch driver-side blade and a 18-inch passenger-side blade. The rear wiper is 10 inches. Includes connector type and whether a longer blade will fit." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/wipers" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # Toyota Highlander Wiper Blade Sizes The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes. ## Has the Toyota Highlander wiper blades specification changed by year? | Model years | Driver | Passenger | Rear | Connector | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2020-2025](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/wipers) | 26" | 18" | 10" | Passenger blade shrank from the XU50's 20-in to 18-in. Don't reuse the old size. Hook-style arms. | | [2014-2019](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/wipers) | 26" | 20" | 12" | J-hook connector; sizes unchanged through the 2017 facelift | | [2012-2013](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2012-2013/wipers) | 26" | 20" | 12" | J-hook connector front; plastic pin-style rear blade | ## Full specifications by generation The wiper blades 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 Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2020-2025/wipers) - [2014-2019 Toyota Highlander Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2014-2019/wipers) - [2012-2013 Toyota Highlander Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/2012-2013/wipers) ## Toyota Highlander wiper blades: common questions ### What size wiper blades does a Toyota Highlander take? 26 inches on the driver's side and 18 inches on the passenger's side, plus a 10-inch rear blade. ### Can you fit a longer wiper blade on a Toyota Highlander? Going up one inch usually clears, but it is not free: an oversized driver's blade can overlap the passenger blade at the top of the sweep, or run off the edge of the glass and chatter. The factory sizes are chosen to sweep the maximum area without contact. ### What wiper connector does a Toyota Highlander use? Passenger blade shrank from the XU50's 20-in to 18-in. Don't reuse the old size. Hook-style arms.. Blade packaging lists the connector type. Match it or the adapter will not latch. ## 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) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/toyota/highlander/brakes) - [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.