Are Toyota Highlanders made in the USA?
Yes. The vast majority of Toyota Highlanders sold in the United States are assembled in Princeton, Indiana, by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana. Some variants and market-specific models may come from other plants, but U.S.-market Highlanders are predominantly Indiana-built.
Where Highlanders are built
To understand where a Highlander comes from, it helps to know the primary production sites and how they align with markets and model variants.
Here are the primary production locations for Highlander models and how they vary by market.
- Princeton, Indiana, USA — the main site for U.S.-market Highlanders, including most gas-powered and hybrid variants.
- Other international plants — Highlanders built for non-U.S. markets are produced at various Toyota plants around the world, including the model’s domestic-market counterpart in Japan and other regions as demand dictates. The exact plants and lineups can shift with model year and supply chains.
In practice, buyers in the United States most often receive a Highlander that rolled off the line in Princeton, Indiana. Toyota maintains a global production network that remains flexible to match market demand, capacity, and supply conditions.
Variants, production and timing
The location of Highlander production is influenced by model variant and timing, including the introduction of new versions like the Grand Highlander, and by the need to balance gas and hybrid drivetrain production.
Here are some details about how production aligns with variant and timing.
- Grand Highlander production — Since its 2023 introduction, the Grand Highlander has been assembled at the Princeton, Indiana plant, sharing lines and components with the standard Highlander.
- Hybrid vs. non-hybrid lines — Toyota coordinates gas and hybrid Highlander production on shared lines at TMMI, with separate powertrain build steps as needed.
Overall, for U.S. customers, the Indiana plant remains the anchor of Highlander production, with the flexibility to adjust line assignments based on demand and supply.
What determines where Highlanders are built
Production location is shaped by several logistical and strategic factors that can influence which plants ultimately manufacture a given Highlander.
Before listing the factors, here is a quick overview of what drives production decisions.
- Market demand and export flows
- Variant and drivetrain alignment (gas vs. hybrid)
- Manufacturing capacity and model-year refresh cycles
- Trade agreements and supply-chain resilience
In sum, Toyota uses a flexible global network to balance local demand with overall supply, particularly for a high-volume model like the Highlander.
Summary
For U.S. buyers, Toyota Highlanders are primarily manufactured at the Princeton, Indiana plant, which serves the vast majority of domestic demand. Toyota maintains a diversified global manufacturing footprint, so some Highlanders destined for other markets may come from plants outside the United States, depending on year, variant, and supply conditions. The Grand Highlander variant continues to be produced at the same Indiana facility alongside the standard Highlander.
