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TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 1,260 TOYOTA HIGHLANDERs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,274 in 2025 Q3 — only 99% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 14 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,260).
Rarer than 33% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the HIGHLANDER
The Toyota Highlander (Japanese: トヨタ・ハイランダー, Hepburn: Toyota Hairandā), also known as the Toyota Kluger (Japanese: トヨタ・クルーガー, Hepburn: Toyota Kurūgā) in some markets, is a mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Toyota since 2000. The Highlander was announced in April 2000 at the New York International Auto Show, arriving in Japan in late 2000, and North America in January 2001. It was among the first of a new class of mid-size SUVs that were based on a car platform (later known as crossovers). At the time, the Highlander was built on the company's existing Toyota K architecture...
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — questions & answers
How many TOYOTA HIGHLANDER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 1,260 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER were still registered in the UK — 1,230 licensed and on the road, plus 30 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the TOYOTA HIGHLANDER rare?
The TOYOTA HIGHLANDER is uncommon, with 1,260 still about, making it rarer than 33% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the TOYOTA HIGHLANDER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of TOYOTA HIGHLANDER on UK roads fell by 5 (0.4%).
What fuel do most TOYOTA HIGHLANDER use?
Most TOYOTA HIGHLANDER run on hybrid — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the TOYOTA HIGHLANDER peak?
The TOYOTA HIGHLANDER peaked at 1,274 registered in 2025 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2021 Q1.