2021 Toyota Highlander: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
47 builds left the factory as a 2021 Highlander, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 26 main configurations sell for $2,209–$44,998 today.
- 26 main configurations
- 137,306 vehicles built
- 1,800 for sale right now
- $2,209–$44,998 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 5TDZZRAH-M3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic. 5,174 built.
$20,299 great deal $24,991 typical $30,487 top of market -
XLE NAV · Full hybrid · 4WD 5TDHBRCH-M2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 5,057 built.
$25,963 great deal $33,399 typical $43,998 top of market -
Platinum 5TDFZRAH-M3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic. 2,948 built.
$27,271 great deal $33,009 typical $39,482 top of market -
LE · Full hybrid 5TDZARAH-M2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 788 built.
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Limited · Full hybrid · 4WD 5TDXBRCH-M2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,121 built.
$28,360 great deal $35,998 typical $40,384 top of market -
Limited · Full hybrid 5TDYARAH-M2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 1,462 built.
$27,069 great deal $34,150 typical $37,998 top of market -
XSE NAV & JBL · 4WD 5TDJZRBH-M3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,877 built.
$26,618 great deal $32,870 typical $39,998 top of market -
XSE 5TDLZRAH-M3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic. 3,189 built.
$24,000 great deal $29,990 typical $37,998 top of market -
XLE NAV · 4WD 5TDHZRBH-M3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 11,044 built.
$23,410 great deal $30,262 typical $37,388 top of market -
XLE NAV · Full hybrid 5TDHARAH-M2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 1,108 built.
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Platinum · Full hybrid · 4WD 5TDEBRCH-M2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 7,169 built.
$28,178 great deal $37,549 typical $44,998 top of market -
Limited 5TDYZRAH-M3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic. 4,967 built.
$24,000 great deal $31,216 typical $39,442 top of market -
LE · 4WD 5TDBZRBH-M
3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 6,598 built.
$19,995 great deal $26,995 typical $32,998 top of market -
Platinum · 4WD 5TDFZRBH-M
3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 10,616 built.
$29,175 great deal $35,609 typical $44,998 top of market -
L · 4WD 5TDCZRBH-M
3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,759 built.
$2,209 great deal $26,485 typical $31,848 top of market -
L 5TDCZRAH-M
3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic. 3,822 built.
$17,473 great deal $23,967 typical $29,897 top of market -
Platinum · Full hybrid 5TDFARAH-M
2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 1,024 built.
$28,954 great deal $36,794 typical $41,111 top of market -
XSE NAV & JBL 5TDJZRAH-M
3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic. 1,974 built.
$24,993 great deal $30,855 typical $35,500 top of market -
XSE · 4WD 5TDLZRBH-M
3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,147 built.
$26,795 great deal $32,705 typical $41,990 top of market -
LE · Full hybrid · 4WD 5TDBBRCH-M
2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,879 built.
$21,990 great deal $29,744 typical $37,998 top of market -
Most common — 10% of 2021 HighlandersXLE 5TDGZRAH-M
3.5L 6-cyl, 295 hp, Automatic. 14,274 built.
$20,425 great deal $28,425 typical $35,500 top of market -
XLE · Full hybrid 5TDGARAH-M
2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 1,968 built.
$18,824 great deal $31,213 typical $38,635 top of market
What actually differs
| XLE | XLE NAV · 4WD | Platinum · 4WD | Platinum · Full hybrid · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.5L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Power | 295 hp | 295 hp | 295 hp | 186 hp |
| Typical price today | $28,425 | $30,262 | $35,609 | $37,549 |
| For sale right now | 184 | 139 | 161 | 107 |
| Vehicles built | 14,274 | 11,044 | 10,616 | 7,169 |
Same on every 2021 Highlander
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 7
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
2,767 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 5TDZZRAH-M means
- 5TD
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in the United States
- ZZRAH
- together encode the Highlander line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
21 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 324TS JTN19524-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XSE 5TDJZRA8-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDDZBRH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDDZRBH-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Platinum Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDFRRAH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLE Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDGVRBH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLE Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDGRRAH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLE NAV Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDH2RBH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Platinum 000FZRBH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LE 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDBZR8H-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDDBRCH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JTEAAAAA-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDDZRDH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLE NAV 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDHZDAH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.5L 4cyl 5TDVARAH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDDZR2H-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLE Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDG7RAH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 274BRB JTN19649-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLE 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDGZRSH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration STDDZRBH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Platinum Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 5TDFVRBH-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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