| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (17%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 72 repairs.
2012 Toyota RAV4 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Toyota RAV4
Engine not specified
| 49000 mi US $120 |
Ordered used Fuel Vapor Charcoal canister. Check engine light stays on and LSD light is flashing. I replaced the canister myself. That repaired the issue. |
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 52700 mi C $1100 |
Tapping sound in right front of engine for about two weeks got worse. Bearings gone in water pump. |
| 113000 mi | Oil gasket repair |
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 42000 mi | oil leak, timing chain gasket covered under warranty. |
| 16000 mi | Engine losing coolant as indicated in the reservoir. Exactly the same issue I had with my 2006 RAV4 Limited V-6 engine; you can smell coolant after driving and then parking in the garage. Dealer topped off coolant reservoir. |
| 71000 mi US $2000 |
Rear main engine seal |
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 53000 mi | The head gasket had a leak. The dealer made the repairs under power-train warranty. |
| 10020 mi C $77 |
the indicator light for engine and auto LSD came on. Took it in to the dealer, no major problem, but I needed a new fuel sensor. |
| 10540 mi | Engine sensor replaced. at no cost under waranty |
| 52000 mi US $350 |
water pump replaced |
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 2000 mi | Twice the engine has revved up to 6-7k then died. It would start correctly the next time. The dealer did verify that I did have a high rev but said it was much lower than that. |
| 51460 mi | Oxygen sensor replaced |
| 50840 mi C $866 |
02 sensor and MAF sensor |
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