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2010 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 153 repairs.
2010 Toyota RAV4 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Toyota RAV4
Engine not specified
| 134000 mi US $1100 |
AC compressor went out |
2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 80000 mi US $250 |
Battery replacement. |
| 36700 mi | Radio would turn off at least once a trip. Dealer replaced it under warranty in about 40 minutes. |
| 52000 mi US $125 |
CD player will not load or eject a disk. Price quoted to replace head unit was $2200. Will replace with aftermarket unit. Update: a few years later it started working again. A loose connection somewhere? |
| 71300 mi | recall on electric window control that has caused rare fires |
| 135000 mi US $1400 |
Needed new alternator and battery |
| 31620 mi | Blower motor developed an intermittent "won't go". |
| 36000 mi | Replace radio, worked but readout was sometimes gibberish |
| 10000 mi | Factory installed trailer lighting wiring not working. Converter failed on first use of trailer lights. |
| 16000 mi | Part of the rear window defroster stopped working. |
2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 15500 mi | radio/CD would spontaneously turn off and eject CD when some of the pre-set radio station buttons were pressed. |
| 106700 mi US $250 |
Alternator and rib belt replaced |
| 117000 mi US $8 |
Replaced driver side headlight |
| 102000 mi US $200 |
Replaced Alternator |
| 7000 mi | Door ajar light remained on with all doors closed. Detector switch in the tailgate was missing (disappeared?), reinstalled under warranty. |
2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 40000 mi US $3200 |
Condenser needed replacement. Toyota warranted the part but not the labor. |
| 124000 mi US $450 |
Alternator failed |
| 163000 mi | Alternator loud whine. Shop said it could go for months or not. Decided to run it out. |
| 80000 mi US $400 |
Radio failed. Was replaced with aftermarket unit. |
| 26000 mi US $5 |
tire pressure light on all the time despite correct inflation |
| 52700 mi US $500 |
Battery failed |
| 65000 mi | Hazard lights and turn signal lights not working |
| 34720 mi $1000 |
The air heating system failed. |
| 34720 mi $200 |
The AC compressor was replaced. Battery died and was replaced. |
| 50000 mi | CD Player broken |
| 45300 mi US $225 |
The compressor had to be replaced. |
| 57500 mi | Tire Pressure Monitor - sensor in the spare tire failed |
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