Tow Chart

2022 Toyota Highlander towing capacity

5,000 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: L, L, 3.5-liter V6.

Highest published rating5,000 lbsHitch type not stated.

The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.

2022 Toyota Highlander towing capacity chart

All 6 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

2022 Toyota Highlander 3.5-liter V6 towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
L, LOne column per grade, placed by x position (pdfplumber) and the page image. Footnote 2 (p22) is the general towing caution and adds 'Calculated with the new SAE J2807 method'. No drive split on the towing row (p20: FWD standard, AWD optional), so drive is null. GVWR from the same column, labelled 'standard seating config.'. No hitch type stated for the rating, hitch null. Engine from p20 (gasoline engine, 3.5-liter V6).5,000 lbsp. 21
LE, LEOne column per grade, placed by x position (pdfplumber) and the page image. Footnote 2 (p22) is the general towing caution and adds 'Calculated with the new SAE J2807 method'. No drive split on the towing row (p20: FWD standard, AWD optional), so drive is null. GVWR from the same column, labelled 'standard seating config.'. No hitch type stated for the rating, hitch null. Engine from p20 (gasoline engine, 3.5-liter V6).5,000 lbsp. 21
XLE, XLEOne column per grade, placed by x position (pdfplumber) and the page image. Footnote 2 (p22) is the general towing caution and adds 'Calculated with the new SAE J2807 method'. No drive split on the towing row (p20: FWD standard, AWD optional), so drive is null. GVWR from the same column, labelled 'standard seating config.'. No hitch type stated for the rating, hitch null. Engine from p20 (gasoline engine, 3.5-liter V6).5,000 lbsp. 21
XSE, XSEOne column per grade, placed by x position (pdfplumber) and the page image. Footnote 2 (p22) is the general towing caution and adds 'Calculated with the new SAE J2807 method'. No drive split on the towing row (p20: FWD standard, AWD optional), so drive is null. GVWR from the same column, labelled 'standard seating config.'. No hitch type stated for the rating, hitch null. Engine from p20 (gasoline engine, 3.5-liter V6).5,000 lbsp. 21
Limited, LimitedOne column per grade, placed by x position (pdfplumber) and the page image. Footnote 2 (p22) is the general towing caution and adds 'Calculated with the new SAE J2807 method'. No drive split on the towing row (p20: FWD standard, AWD optional), so drive is null. GVWR from the same column, labelled 'standard seating config.'. No hitch type stated for the rating, hitch null. Engine from p20 (gasoline engine, 3.5-liter V6).5,000 lbsp. 21
Platinum, PlatinumOne column per grade, placed by x position (pdfplumber) and the page image. Footnote 2 (p22) is the general towing caution and adds 'Calculated with the new SAE J2807 method'. No drive split on the towing row (p20: FWD standard, AWD optional), so drive is null. GVWR from the same column, labelled 'standard seating config.'. No hitch type stated for the rating, hitch null. Engine from p20 (gasoline engine, 3.5-liter V6).5,000 lbsp. 21

Common questions

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2022 Toyota Highlander eBrochure. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2022 Toyota Highlander

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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