Toyota Highlander Transmission by year
| Year | Transmission |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 8-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) |
| 2025 | 8-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) |
| 2024 | 8-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) |
| 2023 | 8-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) |
| 2022 | CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic |
| 2021 | CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic |
| 2020 | CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic |
| 2019 | 6-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic |
| 2018 | 6-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic |
| 2017 | 6-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic |
| 2016 | 6-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) |
| 2015 | 6-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) |
| 2014 | 6-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) |
| 2013 | 6-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable) |
| 2012 | 6-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable) |
| 2011 | 6-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable) |
| 2010 | 6-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable) or 5-speed automatic |
| 2009 | 6-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable) or 5-speed automatic |
| 2008 | CVT (continuously variable) or 5-speed automatic |
| 2007 | 4-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable) or 5-speed automatic |
| 2006 | 4-speed automatic or CVT (continuously variable) or 5-speed automatic |
| 2005 | 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic |
| 2004 | 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic |
| 2003 | 4-speed automatic |
| 2002 | 4-speed automatic |
| 2001 | 4-speed automatic |