2018 Toyota Highlander: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2018 Highlander, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $2,209–$34,999 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 70,367 vehicles built
- 990 for sale right now
- $2,209–$34,999 typical price range
Which Highlander is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Highlander
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LE Hybrid · Full hybrid · 4WD 5TDBGRFH-J3.5L 6-cyl, 256 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), Four-wheel drive. 217 built.
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LTD/LTD Platinum 5TDYZRFH-J3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic. 4,364 built.
$15,775 great deal $22,995 typical $30,999 top of market -
LE 5TDZARFH-J2.7L 4-cyl, 185 hp, Automatic. 2,700 built.
$12,900 great deal $19,505 typical $24,995 top of market -
LTD/LTD Platinum Hybrid · Full hybrid · 4WD 5TDDGRFH-J3.5L 6-cyl, 256 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), Four-wheel drive. 1,950 built.
$18,900 great deal $25,991 typical $34,999 top of market -
Most common — 40% of 2018 Highlanders
SE/XLE · 4WD 5TDJZRFH-J3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 28,307 built.
$14,210 great deal $22,275 typical $29,340 top of market -
XLE Hybrid · Full hybrid · 4WD 5TDJGRFH-J3.5L 6-cyl, 256 hp, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), Four-wheel drive. 916 built.
$16,950 great deal $25,500 typical $30,467 top of market -
SE/XLE 5TDKZRFH-J3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic. 9,966 built.
$14,985 great deal $21,917 typical $29,995 top of market -
LTD/LTD Platinum · 4WD 5TDDZRFH-J3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 10,734 built.
$17,322 great deal $24,995 typical $32,799 top of market -
LE/LE Plus · 4WD 5TDBZRFH-J3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 7,241 built.
$2,209 great deal $20,000 typical $26,995 top of market
What actually differs
| SE/XLE · 4WD | LTD/LTD Platinum · 4WD | SE/XLE | LE/LE Plus · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Typical price today | $22,275 | $24,995 | $21,917 | $20,000 |
| For sale right now | 360 | 208 | 134 | 67 |
| Vehicles built | 28,307 | 10,734 | 9,966 | 7,241 |
Same on every 2018 Highlander
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 295 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
1,517 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 5TDBGRFH-J means
- 5TD
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in the United States
- BGRFH
- together encode the Highlander line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDJ2RFH-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration STDDZRFH-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLE Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDJRZFH-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 05TDZZRF-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLE STDK2RFH-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5TFJZRFH-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration STDJZRFH-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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