2003 Toyota Highlander Review

Name: 2003 Toyota Highlander Review
Brand: Toyota
Price: 1384 USD
Rating: 4.8 (327 reviews)

Price Estimate: $1,384 - $2,246

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Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

Roomy cabin, carlike ride and handling, clean styling.

Cons

Gets expensive quickly, limited towing and off-road ability.

What’s new

There are no changes for the Highlander this year.

Edmunds says

Need SUV utility but don't want any unnecessary bulk or fuel bills? The Highlander could very well suit your needs.

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2003 Toyota Highlander
Base 4dr SUV
$4,995
good price
$1,538 below market
- 185,963 miles
- 2 accidents, 4 owners, personal use only
- 5 Seats, 16 City / 21 Hwy MPG
- Sand's Auto Sales (202 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- 3500lb Towing Capaci...
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Located in Cambridge, MN
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/21 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JTEHF21A430116970
Stock: 116970
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-08-2025
2003 Toyota Highlander
Limited 4dr SUV
$9,995
- 136,561 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 5 Seats, 16 City / 21 Hwy MPG
- www.411carline.com (212 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Power Driver Seat
- Auto Climate Control
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Hopkins, MN
We are open for normal business hours 10:30AM to 6PM Monday through Friday and 10:30AM to 3PM Saturdays. We are by appointment during those hours so p...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/21 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JTEHF21A130143477
Stock: 24414
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-07-2025

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Cost to Drive

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Toyota Highlander Owner Reviews

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327 reviews

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mjc333, 11/09/2011

2003 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

I just purchased the Toyota Highlander 2003 and upon purchasing the vehicle I was very happy. The check engine light came on shortly after purchase and apparently the cause is a bad "ECM" board in the SUV. I am not sure if this is common but I have experienced this problem. I love the vehicle otherwise and plan on driving it for a while. Currently at 82K hope it lasts to 200K without …

Former Toyota...stripped head bolts

bizmin, 10/06/2010

2003 Toyota Highlander Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

2003 Toyota Highlander 2.4 L 4-cylinder engine, 108,000 miles, perfect service, until it developed coolant leak on the back side of the top of the engine, adjacent to an insulator pad at the back of the engine block. The back 3 head bolts were completely stripped, allowing coolant to leak into the engine. Toyota dealer says the short block or entire engine must be replaced, with no other …

425k miles still going strong

razcob, 04/02/2018

2003 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

This has been a very reliable car, and we have only replaced two oxygen sensors, other than normal wear items like brakes, etc. The only negative to this vehicle is the gas mileage. We are getting 18 mpg overall. The interior is holding up well, with a slight tear in the drivers seat. My daughter was in a rear end accident, and the bumper was ripped but the rear structure remained …

Bought used and loved it for 150000 miles!

D Fig, 04/28/2017

2003 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

It's a great car!! It doesn't have the bells and whistles of today's cars but if you're looking for something reliable with little maintenance that drives like a dream this is the car for you.

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2003 Highlander Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$23,880
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$184/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	38.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Highlander include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover3 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

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