2025 Toyota Highlander towing capacity
Updated 2026-09-21 · Source: Toyota Pressroom, 2025 Product Information sheet
The 2025 Toyota Highlander tows up to 5,000 lb when properly equipped. For this model year, every listed configuration is rated at 5,000 lb.Toyota does not publish payload in this document; check the placard on the driver's door pillar.
- Max towing
- 5,000lb
- Max payload
- n/a
- GVWR
- 5,870 to 5,970lb
- Curb weight
- 4,155 to 4,453lb
Towing capacity by configuration
Bars are the manufacturer's rating for each published configuration; the darkest bar is the maximum.
| 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 |
Check a trailer against this Highlander
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What changed from 2024
The 2025 maximum is 5,000 lb, the same as in 2024. Toyota lists its 2025 configurations differently from 2024, so the two tables are not compared row by row. 2024 Toyota Highlander towing capacity.
How to read these numbers
Towing capacity assumes a lightly loaded truck. Passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight all count against payload, which usually runs out first.
Full explanations: what GVWR means, GVWR vs GCWR vs payload and how tongue weight eats payload.
Source: Toyota Pressroom, 2025 Product Information sheet. Confirm your vehicle's ratings on the certification label in the driver's door jamb.
Frequently asked questions
How much can a 2025 Toyota Highlander tow?
Up to 5,000 lb when properly equipped. The lowest-rated configuration listed (LE, 2.4L turbo I4, FWD) is rated at 5,000 lb, and the highest (LE, 2.4L turbo I4, FWD) at 5,000 lb.
What is the payload capacity of a 2025 Toyota Highlander?
Toyota does not publish payload in the document we used; the figure for your exact vehicle is on the tire and loading placard on the driver's door pillar. Payload includes passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight, so it is usually the limit you reach first. GVWR for this model year runs 5,870 to 5,970 lb across configurations.
Does the 2025 Toyota Highlander need a tow package to reach its maximum rating?
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. Configurations without the package carry a lower rating; see the note column in the table above.
Can a 2025 Toyota Highlander tow a travel trailer?
A configuration rated at 5,000 lb can handle a trailer with a loaded weight of roughly 4,000 lb while keeping a 20% safety margin, provided passengers, cargo and tongue weight stay within the payload on your door-pillar placard. Run your exact numbers in the towing calculator.