Toyota Highlander towing capacity

The 2025 Toyota Highlander tows up to 5,000 lb when properly equipped.Every listed configuration for that year is rated at 5,000 lb.

2025 Toyota Highlander towing capacity chart

Every 2025 configuration the manufacturer publishes, highest rating first. Match your trim, cab, engine and drivetrain, or decode your VIN to narrow it down. Full 2025 page.

All figures in pounds, from the Toyota Pressroom, 2025 Product Information sheet. Hitch: Gas 2.4L turbo grades are rated 5,000 lb; Toyota publishes GVWR by drivetrain (5,870 FWD, 5,970 AWD) but not payload. The Highlander Hybrid is on a separate sheet. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle and a trailer with brakes where required by the manufacturer. "n/a" means the manufacturer does not publish that figure in this document.
Configuration	Engine	Towing	Payload	GVWR	Note
LE · FWD	2.4L turbo I4	5,000	n/a	5,870	curb 4,155
LE · AWD	2.4L turbo I4	5,000	n/a	5,970	curb 4,332
XLE · FWD	2.4L turbo I4	5,000	n/a	5,870	curb 4,199
XLE · AWD	2.4L turbo I4	5,000	n/a	5,970	curb 4,376
XSE · AWD	2.4L turbo I4	5,000	n/a	5,970	curb 4,420
Limited · FWD	2.4L turbo I4	5,000	n/a	5,870	curb 4,265
Limited · AWD	2.4L turbo I4	5,000	n/a	5,970	curb 4,453
Platinum · AWD	2.4L turbo I4	5,000	n/a	5,970	curb 4,453

Toyota Highlander towing capacity by year

Toyota Highlander maximum towing capacity by model year, lb

Pounds. Source: manufacturer towing guides for each model year. Open a year for the per-configuration table.
Model year	Max towing	Towing range	Max payload	GVWR	Configs
2025 Toyota Highlander	5,000lb	5,000 to 5,000	n/a	5,870 to 5,970	8
2024 Toyota Highlander	5,000lb	3,500 to 5,000	n/a	5,870 to 5,960	10

Need to know whether a specific trailer is safe behind your Toyota Highlander? Use thetowing calculator, which checks trailer weight, tongue weight and passengers against the GVWR and GCWR of your configuration.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a Toyota Highlander tow?

The 2025 Toyota Highlander tows up to 5,000 lb when properly equipped. Every listed configuration for that year is rated at 5,000 lb.

Which Toyota Highlander year has the highest towing capacity?

Among the years listed, the highest published maximum is 5,000 lb (2025, 2024).

Where do I find my exact Toyota Highlander towing capacity?

Match your trim, cab, bed, engine and drivetrain to the configuration table on the model-year page, then confirm against the certification label in the driver's door jamb and the towing section of your owner's manual. The label shows your GVWR and axle ratings; the towing guide lists GCWR.