Toyota Kluger: FAQs

Yes, the Toyota Kluger is reliable. Like most Toyota vehicles, the Toyota Kluger, or Toyota Highlander as it is known in the USA, has a reputation for being dependable and anecdotal evidence shows many owners clocking up very high mileage in the large SUV.

Part of the reason is the Kluger is built on the same proven mechanicals as the Toyota Camry.

Most Japanese-built vehicles are generally more reliable than their European competitors and the Toyota Kluger’s build quality is generally very good.

However, no cars are faultless. For example, more than 20,000 Klugers sold between 2013 and 2020 were recalled to fix a faulty fuel pump.

You can take the Toyota Kluger off-road, within reason.

With around 200mm of ground clearance and a hill descent control system on all-wheel-drive variants, the Kluger can tackle moderate off-road tracks although it is not considered a proper off-roader.

In fact, most Toyota Klugers sold in Australia are two-wheel drive, sending power to the front wheels only.

Yes, the Toyota Kluger can be purchased as a seven-seat SUV.

The three-row seating configuration of the Toyota Kluger is two in the first row (including driver), three in the second row and two in the third row via temporary ‘pop-up’ seats.

The third-row seats are designed for smaller passengers such as children.

Yes. If you put a Toyota Highlander next to a Toyota Kluger they would look like twins.

The models are identical except for the badge. The US-built Highlander is called the Kluger in Australia and Japan because Hyundai owns the rights to the Highlander name in these marketplaces.

All Toyota Kluger SUVs are made in the USA.