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Best Racks for Toyota Highlander

Compatible products for 2020 model years

100 compatible products verified

Fitment data verified by Jason Majewski, Automotive Engineer — sourced from manufacturer fit guides, installer databases, and cross-referenced across multiple sources.

Body Typesuv
Roof Typeflush rails
Factory RailsYes
Factory Hitchclass 3
Max Roof Load
Compatible Products100

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Mounting Guide for Toyota Highlander

What you need to know before installing a rack system

Roof Mounting

flush rails with factory rails

Your vehicle has flush roof rails — they sit flat against the roof with no visible gap. You need a flush-rail-specific foot system: Thule Evo Flush Rail (7106) or Yakima StreamLine towers. A vehicle-specific fit kit IS required (typically $80-100 extra). Installation takes 20-30 minutes with the included torque tool.

Hitch Mounting

Factory hitch available

For hitch-mount accessories, check for a factory hitch receiver. If absent, an aftermarket Class III hitch can be installed by a professional.

Compatible Products

Carry cargo on your roof

Thule Pulse 2 M
89

Thule

Thule Pulse 2 M
Good Fit

What You Need

Thule Pulse 2 M$450
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$450

What You Need

Front Runner Wolf Pack Pro Storage Box$149
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$149
Thule Force XT Sport
80

What You Need

Thule Force XT Sport$600
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$600
Rhino-Rack Pioneer 6 Platform
93

What You Need

Rhino-Rack Pioneer 6 Platform$999
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$999

What You Need

MeeFar XBEEK 15 Cu Ft Rooftop Bag$69
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$69

What You Need

Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Basket$349
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$349

What You Need

FIVKLEMNZ 21 Cu Ft Rooftop Cargo Bag$137
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$137
Thule Force XT XL
87

Thule

Thule Force XT XL
Good Fit

What You Need

Thule Force XT XL$800
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$800
Thule Force 3 L
93

Thule

Thule Force 3 L
Good Fit

What You Need

Thule Force 3 L$880
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$880

What You Need

Rightline Gear Sport 3 Car Top Carrier$119
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$119

What You Need

BougeRV Universal Soft Roof Rack Cross Bars$39
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$39
Yakima OffGrid
91

Yakima

Yakima OffGrid
Good Fit

What You Need

Yakima OffGrid$499
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$499
Yakima OffGrid Extension
89

What You Need

Yakima OffGrid Extension$299
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$299

What You Need

RoofPax Waterproof Rooftop Cargo Bag$69
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$69
Rightline Gear Ace 2 Car Top Carrier
86

What You Need

Rightline Gear Ace 2 Car Top Carrier$99
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$99
Yakima SkyBox NX 21
89

Yakima

Yakima SkyBox NX 21
Good Fit

What You Need

Yakima SkyBox NX 21$949
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$949

What You Need

Yakima OffGrid Large Basket$599
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$599
Thule Force 3 XXL
91

Thule

Thule Force 3 XXL
Good Fit

What You Need

Thule Force 3 XXL$850
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$850

What You Need

CURT 18320 Rooftop Cargo Carrier Bag$79
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$79

What You Need

Prinsu Tundra CrewMax Roof Rack$699
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$699

What You Need

Thule Outbound Cargo Bag$180
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$180
Yakima SkinnyWarrior
87

Yakima

Yakima SkinnyWarrior
Good Fit

What You Need

Yakima SkinnyWarrior$279
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$279

What You Need

FIVKLEMNZ 15 Cu Ft Rooftop Cargo Bag$99
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$99

What You Need

Prinsu 4Runner 5th Gen Roof Rack$699
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$699
Rhino-Rack XTray Large
87

Rhino-Rack

Rhino-Rack XTray Large
Good Fit

What You Need

Rhino-Rack XTray Large$499
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$499

What You Need

Rightline Gear Range 3 Car Top Carrier$149
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$149

What You Need

Yakima OffGrid Medium Basket$499
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$499

Haul kayaks or canoes

Thule Stacker
89

Thule

Thule Stacker
Good Fit

What You Need

Thule Stacker$230
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$230

What You Need

Rhino-Rack Universal Wrap Pads 33"$59
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$59
Creatures of Leisure Aero Rax

Creatures of Leisure

Creatures of Leisure Aero Rax
Good Fit

What You Need

Creatures of Leisure Aero Rax$65
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$65

What You Need

Malone DownLoader J-Style Kayak Carrier$149
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$149
Yakima DeckHand
87

Yakima

Yakima DeckHand
Good Fit

What You Need

Yakima DeckHand$159
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$159
Malone J-Pro2 J-Cradle
79

What You Need

Malone J-Pro2 J-Cradle$109
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$109

Carry skis & snowboards

Thule SnowPack L
87

Thule

Thule SnowPack L
Good Fit

What You Need

Thule SnowPack L$420
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$420
Thule Tram
91

Thule

Thule Tram
Good Fit

Rooftop camping

What You Need

Roofnest Condor Overland 2 XL Air$4295
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$4295
iKamper BDV Solo

iKamper

iKamper BDV Solo
Good Fit

What You Need

iKamper BDV Solo$2499
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$2499

What You Need

Roofnest Condor Overland 2 Air$3495
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$3495
OVS Bushveld 4 Hard Shell

Overland Vehicle Systems

OVS Bushveld 4 Hard Shell
Good Fit

What You Need

OVS Bushveld 4 Hard Shell$2000
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$2000
CVT Wasatch Hardshell Large

Cascadia Vehicle Tents

CVT Wasatch Hardshell Large
Good Fit

What You Need

CVT Wasatch Hardshell Large$4499
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$4499
CVT Mt. Bachelor Softshell 48"

Cascadia Vehicle Tents

CVT Mt. Bachelor Softshell 48"
Good Fit

What You Need

CVT Mt. Bachelor Softshell 48"$1999
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1999
OVS TMBK 3 Soft Shell

Overland Vehicle Systems

OVS TMBK 3 Soft Shell
Good Fit

What You Need

OVS TMBK 3 Soft Shell$1000
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1000

What You Need

Tepui Explorer Autana 3 w/Annex$2500
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$2500
iKamper X-Cover 3.0

iKamper

iKamper X-Cover 3.0
Good Fit

What You Need

iKamper X-Cover 3.0$2995
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$2995
Tepui Low-Pro 3

Tepui

Tepui Low-Pro 3
Good Fit

What You Need

Tepui Low-Pro 3$1496
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1496
OVS Bushveld 2 Hard Shell

Overland Vehicle Systems

OVS Bushveld 2 Hard Shell
Good Fit

What You Need

OVS Bushveld 2 Hard Shell$1900
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1900
Tuff Stuff Ranger 65

Tuff Stuff Overland

Tuff Stuff Ranger 65
Good Fit

What You Need

Tuff Stuff Ranger 65$1705
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1705
CVT Mt. Shasta Softshell 56"

Cascadia Vehicle Tents

CVT Mt. Shasta Softshell 56"
Good Fit

What You Need

CVT Mt. Shasta Softshell 56"$2199
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$2199
OVS TMON 2 Clamshell

Overland Vehicle Systems

OVS TMON 2 Clamshell
Good Fit

What You Need

OVS TMON 2 Clamshell$1250
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1250
Tuff Stuff Alpha II Clamshell

Tuff Stuff Overland

Tuff Stuff Alpha II Clamshell
Good Fit

What You Need

Tuff Stuff Alpha II Clamshell$3245
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$3245
OVS Nomadic 3 Arctic

Overland Vehicle Systems

OVS Nomadic 3 Arctic
Good Fit

What You Need

OVS Nomadic 3 Arctic$1750
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1750

What You Need

Smittybilt Aluminum Pop-Up RTT$2500
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$2500
CVT Mt. Rainier Softshell 72"

Cascadia Vehicle Tents

CVT Mt. Rainier Softshell 72"
Good Fit

What You Need

CVT Mt. Rainier Softshell 72"$2699
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$2699
OVS Nomadic 3 Extended

Overland Vehicle Systems

OVS Nomadic 3 Extended
Good Fit

What You Need

OVS Nomadic 3 Extended$1650
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1650

What You Need

Smittybilt Overlander Roof Top Tent$1366
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1366

What You Need

ARB Altitude Rooftop Tent$6000
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$6000
OVS Nomadic 4 Extended

Overland Vehicle Systems

OVS Nomadic 4 Extended
Good Fit

What You Need

OVS Nomadic 4 Extended$1750
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1750

What You Need

Tepui Approach 2 Large$3600
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$3600
Tuff Stuff Elite with Annex

Tuff Stuff Overland

Tuff Stuff Elite with Annex
Good Fit

What You Need

Tuff Stuff Elite with Annex$3025
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$3025

What You Need

Roofnest Condor 2 XXL Air$4095
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$4095

What You Need

iKamper Skycamp Mini 3.0$3995
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$3995
OVS Sherpa 4 Hybrid

Overland Vehicle Systems

OVS Sherpa 4 Hybrid
Good Fit

What You Need

OVS Sherpa 4 Hybrid$1900
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$1900

What You Need

Roofnest Falcon 3 EVO Air$3795
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$3795
CVT Mt. Hood Hardshell 50"

Cascadia Vehicle Tents

CVT Mt. Hood Hardshell 50"
Good Fit

What You Need

CVT Mt. Hood Hardshell 50"$3299
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$3299

Other compatible products

What You Need

Surco Universal Motorhome Roof Rack$125
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$125

What You Need

Malone Deluxe SUP Carrier$80
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$80

What You Need

DORSAL Aero Rack Pads 28" Locking$75
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$75
Malone Saddle Up Pro

Malone

Malone Saddle Up Pro
Good Fit

What You Need

Malone Saddle Up Pro$150
Crossbars required
Estimated Total$150

Frequently Asked Questions

What roof rack fits a Toyota Highlander?

The Toyota Highlander has flush roof rails (rails sit flat against the roof). Factory rails are present, so you need crossbars that clamp onto the rails (Thule WingBar Evo or Yakima JetStream are top choices). We found 100 compatible products.

Does the Toyota Highlander come with factory roof rails?

Yes, the Highlander comes with factory-installed roof rails. These rails serve as mounting points for aftermarket crossbars. You still need crossbars — the rails alone won't hold cargo racks, bike racks, or carriers.

Do I need a hitch for a bike rack on a Toyota Highlander?

The Highlander comes with a factory hitch receiver, so you can use hitch-mount bike racks (like the Thule T2 Pro XTR or Kuat NV 2.0) without modification. Hitch bike racks are generally easier to load than roof-mount options.

What crossbar system works with the Toyota Highlander?

For the Highlander with flush rails, use Thule Evo Flush Rail feet (7106) with WingBar Evo, or Yakima StreamLine towers with JetStream bars. A vehicle-specific fit kit is required for proper mounting.

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