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2003 Toyota Highlander consumer reviews

$23,880–$26,960 MSRP range
side view of 2003 Highlander Toyota
(48 reviews)
100% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.8
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Its the best vehicle i have ever owned!

I really enjoy my Highlander its very reliable it has great control as i love the mountains and the drive up Ogden canyon has alot of winding roads so its awsome i love my highlander.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best used car I've ever bought, hands down.

This car was my wife's daily driver for almost 10 years. It never let us down. I entrusted this car to take my wife and kids anywhere and everywhere.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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one of the best ever..other car is 2004 toyota Ava

comfortable ride, decent gas mileage, great manuevrable agility, smooth shifting and smooth engine, great vehicle, easy controls, great visibility, simple dashboard, cleans up well, good paint job

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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All around winner

We purchased this Highlander in 2002 and have 267000 miles on it. It has always been one of our favorites. Even though we own several newer vehicles we often drive the Highlander and are only getting rid of it because we have too many vehicles. We just drove it to Southern California 1,000 miles round trip and love it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Most reliable

My Toyota is the most reliable sub that I have own. I bought it used with all the original parts. I would recommend this suv to anyone!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Reliable and low cost to maintain

2003 with 160k miles. Never had a problem. Had to finally replace starter after 15 years but that isn't abnormal and cost was reasonable. Love my 2003 Highlander...i don't think they make them this good nowadays so i plan to keep it until the engine or transmission crap out.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very Well spent money

Bought this car in 08 when it had about 58k miles , it?s been 10 years n still hasn?t given me any crazy issues. Only major things I did was replacing the timing belt , tires n brakes. Took it in regularly for oil change and that?s about all I did. Very reliable . Only selling as my kids don?t quite fit in it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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I love my hylander

2003 no rust drives amazing ,good on gas , lots of room , I have 4 grandkids,so dependable I live on dirt road and put allot of kilometres on in a week and it takes a beating the poor shape of my road with pot holes And all. But when I?m in city and it?s all washed up looks brand new. You?d never know it?s 2003 .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Impressive Vehicle

This car met my son's needs. It will allow him to haul kayaks for fishing and his stuff from home to college. The four wheel drive will come in handy in the winter. We are very pleased with the Highlander.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Outstanding value forThe quality and money.

This SUV is just about the right height for getting in and out and has been trouble free in performance. Besides It?s size and dependability it has been a strong value for the dollar. I am pretty well sold on Toyota products.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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