Revealed: 2023 Toyota Highlander Release Date

"Custom ordered" and paid a deposit on a 2022 Highlander Limited V6 gas the end of June. Was told that since it's not a hybrid that the wait time would be 4 to 6 weeks, 8 at the most. We are now at week 11, and still nothing. This will be our third Highlander--we do NOT want the new 4 cyl engine. Starting to get concerned that we may not receive the 2022 we ordered before Toyota starts production of the 2023 model...

I ordered and put a deposit on a 2022 Hybrid SLE model at the beginning of May 2022. The dealership just told me this week they are telling new customers it will take 24 months from the time they ordered. He told me it would take another 12 to 18 months for mine to arrive. Unsure at this point if we will wait that long as our current vehicle needs to be replaced.

Put a deposit for purchase of a Highlander Hybrid on June 2 and was assured by the dealer that the longest window would be 90 days....which is well past. When we contact them, the answer is always the same drivel about 'allocations'. They can't seem to advise exactly when allocation notifications are made thought I have been led to believe it is twice per month. The lack of answers about exactly how the process works, etc. are infuriating to me. We will wait for one more allocation and if nothing, will tell them to go to hell. We don't need one that badly.

I understand that there is a shortage but fail to see why neither the company or any dealers can be upfront and explain EXACTLY what is going on, how many of each car are being produced and when they will be shipped. Toyota is huge company with the resources to know the logistics of what is being produced, when they are being produced and where they are going.
What's the big secret? Why are dealers not up front?

After exactly 11 months of waiting, I followed up with my dealer. Still no news. He no longer wants to give a date because it is delayed every month. Why is it so long in Canada? I'm a little discouraged. I placed my deposit on October 20, 2021 for a Magnetic Gray Highlander Hybrid.

June 10th put $1000 deposit. Since then I opened up to Platinum or Limited and changed to any color. I actually love all the Toyota colors! No information at all from dealer. I’m glad to hear they moved to 2023’s my dealer has not communicated that to me.

I ordered a Platinum Hybrid in Jan 22. I was told 3 to 4 months. Toyota’s website says 18 months. My dealer has kept me me updated but has no idea of timeframe. Last phone call from dealer was asked if we wanted to cancel order and return deposit. I’ve waited 9 months already what’s 9 more. I will wind up with a 2024 instead of 22.

Lol, all this waiting. I order my highlander hybrid in early October 2021 and was told that it would have to be a 2022 and around January-February, March at the latest. Month after month has gone by only to be told”no eta yet”. I was also told that once they find out an eta, it would probably be another three months before I recieve the vehicle. I e call everyone I could and have always been told the
same line.parts COVID and shipping. I finally got a call with an eta of mid December as a delivery date. That’s a 24 month wait!!!…IF I get it then. Now I’m hoping that the dealership has some sympathy towards me and offer some sort of package for such a long wait, but I won’t hold my breath.

I have been waiting since mid February for a Hybrid Platinum I also put an order in and a deposit. I would now rather get the '23 vs the '22. I got told that possibly next year. The sales people here basically have no clue.

Any specs on the towing capacity of the 4cl, vs the 3.1?

Interesting that everyone says they “ordered”- my salesperson explained that money down put me on a list and that when a vehicle that closely matched what I am looking for comes in, if I am next in line, I will be notified. Then I have to decide if it is a close enough match for me. I was told it would likely be a year since I wanted a vehicle with more chips and a specific color when I provided a deposit in June 2022.

I placed an order for a platinum in March 2022 and was told the wait should be 3 to 6 months, but the dealership still have no idea when the vehicle will arrive, and advised that it may now have to be the 2023 model. As the finance rate has gone up quite a bit from March, if I need to go with the 2023 model, will I be able to keep the original finance rate, or will I be forced to take the current higher rate?

Placed deposit for a RAV4 prime in February 2022. Changed to a Highlander Hybrid Platinum in May 2022. Dealer has placed 3 requests still nothing. Want red or grey with black interior but at this point I’d probably take any color

Placed deposit for a RAV4 prime in February 2022. Changed to a Highlander Hybrid Platinum in May 2022. Dealer has placed 3 requests still nothing. Want red or grey with black interior but at this point I’d probably take any color

Just got good news, my red 2023 Highlander XLE Hybrid just got allotted today October 26th.
I put down a deposit on the same vehicle, only it was a 2022 model on Dec 17th 2021.
It should be arriving in mid western Ontario Canada between Dec 17th and 27th 2022.
I hope other people are recieving the same good news.

Washington State: Ordered my Platinum Highlander Hybrid in June of 2022. Dealership said 3-6 months for delivery. In September I spoke with the general manager and his exact words were, "Toyota is not taking "a la cart" orders. Of course they did not tell me that before taking my deposit! "They are simply building what they sell the most of". Encouraged me to wait and agreed that if by 11/1 I did not have a 22 Highlander he would bump me to a 23 for the same contracted agreement. On 11/2 spoke with dealership again and was told the Platinum was simply not going to happen and I should bump down to a Limited if I wanted a car anytime soon. I launched on him about the false advertising campaign on media and the lies I was told by personnel at the dealership. Corporate Toyota should be held accountable for allowing such practices and for the media push of "build your Toyota" which is a bunch of crap. About ready to move on to a different manufacturer.

Been on the list for a hybrid since March 2022 for a 2022 in blizzard Pearl, with light interior.. Ours just came In!! Although we modified for dark interior since we were tired of waiting. (Also it's a 23, limited) also.. the color is now called snow something.. other than removing that little extender on the sun visors, we love it!!!

Put in an order (preference) late January 2022 for a Highlander Hybrid Platinum. Got notified in November it would arrive in December 2022. This replaces a 2013 Highlander Hybrid Limited with145,000 miles. Yay!