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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Power lift-gate intermittently failed to open. Dealer replaced lift-gate control module and door struts as per service bulletin.
7700 mi
Head unit constantly reboots
18000 mi
US $18100
Head unit constantly freezes and reboots. Dealer states nothing can be done until they witness it.
22000 mi
Rear hatch electric struts were replaced after originals completely failed.
34000 mi
software upgrade
35000 mi
Automatic rear lift gate did not function correctly. Sensors, computer, and more components (unknown) had to be replaced
16500 mi
AC condensate drain line was installed improperly and was blocked and all AC condensate was collecting under flooring/carpet on the passenger side of the car both front and back seats. All flooring was soaked and smelly & had to be replaced.
92000 mi
US $2000
automatic powergate stopped working
9600 mi
Battery had a bad cell and was dead. Could not jump start so had to tow.
24000 mi
GPS/Radio Locked up repeatedly and required a hard restart each time. Became more frequent over the last 3 months
Replacement of rear power lift gate that had quit working.
31700 mi
US $48
Touch screen problem, entire radio unit replaced.
64000 mi
Right door speaker blown
22000 mi
Bluetooth issues and tire repair
41000 mi
The power lock on rear right door have stop working with the remote and manual door unlock/lock power.
I have not taken into repair yet
42154 mi
The NAV would restart on its owned. Also it would blank out and nothing would work. I think this a software or Bluetooth problem.
55000 mi
US $1000
Both door actuators would not open. Toyota replace both under my extended warranty that I bought through Toyota.
58000 mi
liftgate struts. Update: I have to go back to Toyota to get struts replace because it finally failed and I cant close the liftgate properly. Also the door actuator have failed on three doors. It seem that the designs of the door actuator are known problem when calling the extend warranty.
10000 mi
Radio speaker rattled
17000 mi
Rattling stereo speaker, fixed for the 3rd time in 1.5 years. Bad retainer clip.
20000 mi
Rattling speaker. This was the fourth time.
25500 mi
The radio would freeze ( not accept volume or channel changes) then cut off while driving, followed by a safety screen for the backup camera which would display for about 60 seconds. Afterwards, the radio would return to normal.
10000 mi
Entune keeps dropping Bluetooth calls. Had to get it updated to newer version @ dealer which included the fix.
Problem with electric tailgate
29740 mi
Head unit would lock up/reboot and lose all navigation POIs. Started happening weekly, dealer replaced head unit.
63240 mi
C $200
I thought the battery was low because it started hard in the morning. Went to have my oil changed and it died in the garage, which was the best possible place to have it fail - considering it was December 31. They changed the battery and I was good to go.
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