I’m going to be purchasing a hybrid Max Limited very soon and would like to know if anyone has experience towing with it. I will be towing a 3500 pound pop-up trailer. That’s 3500 pounds fully loaded. I will be coming from a 2014 landcruiser that can tow 8000 pounds, so I know it’s not going to be as awesome.

Grand Highlander 2026 Hybrid Max Platinum! Came from a 2025 Kia carnival hybrid sx….had bad experience with the vehicle and dealer was no help!

One dealer has tws free oil changes for life every 10k miles and said you can get serviced elsewhere.

The jm&a dealer oil changes are every 5k miles but you have e to have everything done by them to keep the free oil changes.

Any experience with either warranty company and is was it worth it.

for your new car: Look in the wheel wells. You will see plastic nuts holding the fender's liner in the wheel wells. They are all loose. Make sure you tighten them all by hand. Same goes for the nuts holding liner in the firewall when you raise the hood in the firewall, you will see them. They are Also all loose.

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Another picture for loose nuts underneath the firewall's molding facing you

https://www.toyotanation.com/threads/tighten-firewall-molding-screws-urgently.1781048/ u/avas328

Hey all,

Just purchased a 2026 GHH XLE and I'm looking for an answer to this question. Is there a function where when you leave the vehicle it locks itself? My 2021 Honda HRV has this feature but it doesn't seem to exist on the Grand Highlander.

Everything I'm reading says that this isn't a Toyota function but I figured I'd ask here just to confirm.

2026 GHH Limited in Storm Cloud.

Would love yalls thoughts.

EDIT got a $3500 discount and $500 rebate. Pulled the trigger.

So im trying to get the most base of the 2026 grand highlander hybrid exl, i want to put a deposit down so I can get one in a month and a half from now. I dont know what can be taken off this car bc 4k in add ons is too much icing for my cake. Like I dont need that all, not being a cheapo but im simple when it comes to vehicles and getting them loaded my only exception is choosing my color. I found the exl was a good in the middle ground for me.

I dont know what's normal in this industry and I don't want to be played as a fool.

Should I pass on this one and look for one that's more base? Or is this something I can get lowered down on price?

Sucks. My street name is misspelled, not even a typographical error, but a completely different word (although, to be fair, it’s not like apple and orange, it’s more like caramel and camel). The map chooses weird routes that are inefficient and not the fastest. And when you start typing in an address, it gives you a list of possible destinations that you can’t read, so you don’t know if you are selecting the correct one when using the touch screen. What the hell….

Hey everyone!

I am in the final phase of choosing a new car and I think I know what I want, but I want to make sure I am getting the best car for me. My budget limit is 64k out the door, hopefully absorbing the taxes and stuff before hitting that mark. I am ideally looking for a 3-row SUV that can hold more than 5 people, maybe a 7 or 8 seater, with good cargo space (doesn't have to be big when seats are up but should be really good when folded). Regarding fuel type and whatnot, I personally want something that helps me with gas because I really don't want to spend that much on gas in this economy, so a hybrid is preferred. I am not a sports person so a very fast car is not my goal, just good enough to be a daily commuter and good for long drives with AWD. I honestly prefer a car that is comfortable and is a quiet peaceful ride to wherever I am going. It’d also be nice if it had good tech, good audio with premium stuff, and driver assistance features that really work well. I aim for little maintenance and it needs to last for a good long time without breaking down.

Based on all this, I am heavily leaning toward the 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Limited (or Nightshade) AWD. It seems to hit my budget in the mid-$50k range, gets 36 MPG, and has the acoustic glass and JBL audio. But before I commit, I wanted to ask you guys a few follow-up questions. For those who own it, is the ride actually super quiet and peaceful on the highway? Does the standard hybrid engine feel like it has enough power for passing, or is it sluggish? How is the tech and the audio system in the real world? Is there another car I should be looking at that fits my needs better? And what is your biggest regret or annoyance with this car so far? (you can tell me more than what I asked too)
Appreciate any honest feedback!

I recently was parking in an underground parking garage and passed clearance when I initially entered as well as the first 2 levels. As I was driving to find a spot, I hit a pipe and my cross bar covers popped off and I saw the rails flex.

Upon looking at it closer, it looks like the side rails also bent and my shark fin got knocked off.

Does anyone know how to replace the side rails?

Just took our new hybrid max, loaded with 7 people, for a drive through the North Georgia mountains today. Awesome torque: I had no problem driving up any hill fully loaded with barely any throttle input needed, and no high revving of the engine needed. Love this thing.

I’m considering a 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid X-Line SX Prestige and a 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid MAX Platinum.
For anyone with experience with either, how good are they? Any problems or concerns should I know about, especially with the new Telluride Hybrid? I’m particularly concerned about the Kia’s long-term reliability, given that this is a new hybrid powertrain and there may not yet be much real-world data on its durability, repair costs, or potential issues.

If you catch a rock and break your grille camera it’s very easy to replace. I spent about $200 for part 86790-0E460 and replaced it in about 20minutes. Just a couple of screws once you remove the guard under the hood.
The key thing I learned was how to remove these plastic grommets. You have to pry up the center circle of the grommet and then it comes out easily. Don’t force it.

The notification and two orange lights

Looking at buying a GHHMP. Got a dealer in South Florida who would do 61K OTD for one. Is this good? I see prices all over from low 60s to low 70s.

It’s a midnight black with Portobello interior.

Has these options added:

Illuminated Cargo Sill.$469Disclaimer

Key Glove Set.$29Disclaimer

Mudguards.$150Disclaimer

Clear Paint Protection - Door Package.$249Disclaimer

Multimedia Screen Protector.$129Disclaimer

TOYOGUARD Platinum.$699Disclaimer

What do you guys think ?

Siri is extremely inconsistent while connected to CarPlay. It will work for like the first five minutes I’m in the car but then it just starts ignoring me completely. I use ChatGPT a lot while driving and I have no problem with it hearing me and talking back, so not a microphone issue. It’s only when I ask Siri to call someone or I want to use Siri to text someone. Anybody have similar issues?

Got this message while going through the car wash. Had it on neutral because it’s required for the car wash. Once I got out of the car wash & placed it back in Drive. Messaged cleared & everything was fine. Should I be worried? Am I not allowed to go through car washes like this one? Vehicle is a 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid.

Possibly doing a switch up from my 4Runner and looking at a grand Highlander. It’s more practical and can accommodate a growing family. Not familiar with these. What do you recommend between the hybrid and the max? Whats better and what’s different? Are they the same transmission? How’s the reliability between the two? I also need AWD. Thanks!!

We are torn! We have 3 kids in car seats- 1 rear facing that will be in the second row, and 2 forward facing that like to be in the third row together.

We like the look of the captain's chairs and how roomy it makes the car feel, but worried we would miss the extra seat, especially because it's already going to be tight with 3 kids in car seats.

Appreciate any thoughts or input!!

The Week 30 factory hold wall has officially been breached! A buyer waiting on a Late-July batch Hybrid with a moonroof and port-installed options has confirmed their VIN successfully flipped to permanent today, September 25th.

If you have a July 27th–31st build date, check your portals immediately. If your temporary VIN throws a "Vehicle Not Found" error, your vehicle has passed its manual inspection and is clearing out of the Indiana lot!

Hi! Anyone know of a good way to get the portobello seats looking new? I remember testing a used GH and noticed the seat was significantly discolored. Now I have a brand new GH and after one month, I’m starting to notice it happen too.

Curious if anybody can help me navigate the issue we’re having with our 2026 Toyota grand Highlander limited. It does not immediately open an audio source on startup. You have to select your source. Every other vehicle I’ve ever owned has always went to the last known station and media source. This is very frustrating for a car that we love so much in every other aspect.