DIMO gives developers API access to Toyota Highlander vehicle data. Model years 2007 and newer connect with a DIMO device (DIMO LTE R1 or AutoPi). Headline signals include odometer, fuel percentage and vehicle speed.
DIMO provides a vehicle data API for the Toyota Highlander, which connects through a DIMO device on 2007 and newer model years. DIMO gives developers API access to vehicle-state data: diagnostics, fault codes, battery and fuel health, odometer, and maintenance signals. Highlander coverage is tested rather than expected, and the record lists an ICE powertrain. DIMO adds vehicle-state depth on top of GPS tracking; it doesn't replace it.
Signals by connection type
DIMO device — DIMO LTE R1 (2007 and newer)
| Signal | DIMO name | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Odometer | powertrainTransmissionTravelledDistance | km |
| Fuel Percentage | powertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel | % |
| Vehicle Speed | speed | km/h |
| Vehicle Ignition Status | isIgnitionOn | — |
| Engine RPM | powertrainCombustionEngineSpeed | rpm |
| Coolant Temperature | powertrainCombustionEngineECT | °C |
| Air Temperature | exteriorAirTemperature | °C |
| Back Left Wheel | chassisAxleRow2WheelLeftTirePressure | kPa |
| Back Right Wheel | chassisAxleRow2WheelRightTirePressure | kPa |
| Distance with MIL On | obdDistanceWithMIL | km |
| DTC Count | obdStatusDTCCount | — |
| Engine runtime | obdRunTime | seconds |
| Front Left Wheel | chassisAxleRow1WheelLeftTirePressure | kPa |
| Front Right Wheel | chassisAxleRow1WheelRightTirePressure | kPa |
| Fuel Level | powertrainFuelSystemAbsoluteLevel | liters |
| Fuel Type | obdFuelTypeName | — |
| Low Voltage Battery | lowVoltageBatteryCurrentVoltage | volts |
| OBD Device Plugged In | obdIsPluggedIn | — |
| Powertrain Type | powertrainType | — |
| Throttle Position | powertrainCombustionEngineTPS | % |
| Altitude Level | currentLocationAltitude | m |
| Coordinates | currentLocationCoordinates | — |
| Heading | currentLocationHeading | degrees |
DIMO device — AutoPi (2012 and newer)
| Signal | DIMO name | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Odometer | powertrainTransmissionTravelledDistance | km |
| Fuel Percentage | powertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel | % |
| Vehicle Speed | speed | km/h |
| Engine RPM | powertrainCombustionEngineSpeed | rpm |
| Coolant Temperature | powertrainCombustionEngineECT | °C |
| Air Temperature | exteriorAirTemperature | °C |
| Barometric Pressure | obdBarometricPressure | kPa |
| Distance Since DTC Clear | obdDistanceSinceDTCClear | km |
| Distance with MIL On | obdDistanceWithMIL | km |
| Engine Air Intake | powertrainCombustionEngineMAF | grams/second |
| Engine Load | obdEngineLoad | % |
| Engine runtime | obdRunTime | seconds |
| Intake temperature | obdIntakeTemp | °C |
| Long Term Fuel Trim (Bank 1) | obdLongTermFuelTrim1 | % |
| Low Voltage Battery | lowVoltageBatteryCurrentVoltage | volts |
| Powertrain Type | powertrainType | — |
| Short Term Fuel Trim (Bank 1) | obdShortTermFuelTrim1 | % |
| Supported Fuel Types | powertrainFuelSystemSupportedFuelTypes | — |
| Throttle Position | powertrainCombustionEngineTPS | % |
| Warmups Since DTC Clear | obdWarmupsSinceDTCClear | — |
| Altitude Level | currentLocationAltitude | m |
| Coordinates | currentLocationCoordinates | — |
No factory connectivity?
Toyota Highlander model years 2007 and newer have no OEM cloud connection listed. For these years, a DIMO device (DIMO LTE R1 or AutoPi) plugs into the OBD-II port and streams vehicle signals once the owner connects it and consents to sharing.
See the developer quickstart for how owners connect vehicles and grant access.
Events available
- Idling
- Refuel
- Harsh braking
Build it
Query the latest Toyota Highlander signals with the DIMO TypeScript SDK. The vehicle owner must first share access with your app through DIMO Connect.
import { DIMO } from '@dimo-network/data-sdk';
const dimo = new DIMO('Production');const tokenId = Number(process.env.DIMO_TOKEN_ID); // from DIMO Connect
const developerJwt = await dimo.auth.getDeveloperJwt({ client_id: process.env.DIMO_CLIENT_ID, domain: process.env.DIMO_REDIRECT_URI, private_key: process.env.DIMO_API_KEY,});const vehicleJwt = await dimo.tokenexchange.getVehicleJwt({ ...developerJwt, tokenId,});
// Latest Toyota Highlander signalsconst data = await dimo.telemetry.query({ ...vehicleJwt, query: ` query { signalsLatest(tokenId: ${tokenId}) { powertrainTransmissionTravelledDistance { value timestamp } powertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel { value timestamp } speed { value timestamp } } }`,});console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));Full walkthrough: Developer quickstart.
FAQ
Can I read fuel level remotely on a Toyota Highlander?
Yes, with a DIMO device. Query the Telemetry API with a Vehicle JWT for the fuel percentage signal, and the DIMO LTE R1 entry also lists fuel level in liters. For refuel events, use the segments query with the refuel mechanism.
How do I track a Toyota Highlander with no connected services?
Connect a DIMO device, since it is the connection type listed for the Highlander. Once the owner shares the vehicle with your Developer License, exchange your Developer JWT for a Vehicle JWT through the Token Exchange API and query the Telemetry API.
How do I detect idling on a Toyota Highlander?
Both Highlander coverage entries list the idling event. Call the Telemetry API segments query with the idling mechanism, which requires a DIMO device. It treats contiguous periods where engine RPM stays in the idle range as a segment, with maxIdleRpm defaulting to 1000.
How do I verify Toyota Highlander mileage?
Both Highlander coverage entries list the odometer signal from a DIMO device. To get a verifiable reading, call the Attestation API odometer-statement endpoint with a Vehicle JWT, then retrieve the rawVC through the Telemetry API.
Which Toyota Highlander model years work with DIMO?
DIMO devices have been seen working on Toyota Highlander model years 2007 and newer. For older vehicles, contact DIMO for additional support.
Do I need hardware to get Toyota Highlander data?
Yes. DIMO lists no OEM cloud connection for the Toyota Highlander, so data comes from a DIMO device.
Source: DIMO vehicle compatibility records. Coverage tested on a connected vehicle. Last verified .