2009 Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009

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2009 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 195 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2009 Toyota RAV4.

2009 Toyota RAV4 other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (70%)

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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

691 mi

US $15
Flat tire. 
3059 mi

US $36
Flat tire 
7440 mi Did not like how gas pedal felt after recall was done (the shim made the gas pedal harder to press). Had dealer replace entire gas pedal assembly with new redesigned one and it feels responsive again and not hard to push. 
91000 mi

US $100
Rear door latch sticking open. Notified that a replacement would cost $300, so only lubrication of existing latch done. 

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2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

137640 mi Windshield wiper linkage broke 

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2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

97340 mi

C $13
Flat tire while out on a shopping trip. Tire was repaired within 2 hours. 
10000 mi Jacking point at rear of vehicle that is specified in owners manual bent inward/collapsed when attempting to raise vehicle to rotate tires. 
216000 mi

US $250
wheel rim rusted through; first time in 30 years I've ever had a problem with a Toyota wheel 
45260 mi

C $90
All four tires on car had slow leak. Tires removed, rims cleaned and tires remounted. 
62000 mi

C $140
Both horns needed to be replace as the horn stopped working. 

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2009 Toyota RAV4 Other Problems

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