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Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Headliner was sagging about 1" at the rear of the sunroof. First dealer repair was not successful and greasy fingerprints all over. 2nd repair worked and greasy fingerprints again. Dealer cleaned again and fix has held for over a year.
23000 mi
Rear passenger side door lower glass chrome trim piece would not secure and kept popping up.
passenger seat loose. replaced seat rack. problem may have been introduced by the earlier PCS recall.
24731 mi
Driver and Passenger seat backs replaced due to recall Headliner became unattached at rear window and dropped down. Dealer said a fix is pending but 9 months later no solution is available. Headliner became unattached at rear window and dropped down. Dealer said a fix is pending but months later no solution is available.
24857 mi
Drivers side roof molding came loose. Repaired under warranty.
6500 mi
Part of the structure between the the passenger side doors below the B pillar had to be re-welded to eliminate a rattle. Not done correctly at the factory. Was completed under warranty.
The clips retaining the front seat backs in place are poorly designed and fail allowing the seat back panels to loosen and pull away or fall off the seat. Known issue.
5800 mi
Dealer installed back ordered part to repair defective seatback retaining clips.
30000 mi
One of the rubber bellows on the sunroof hinges detached, came loose, and hung down into the interior of the vehicle.
14000 mi
The seatback trim kept detaching. When someone rode in the back seat the plastic would rest against their knees. It was embarrassing and laughable and took Toyota nearly five months to rectify.
20000 mi
Rear air vent replaced.
21900 mi
Backs of both front seats had to be replaced
10000 mi
Plastic part on the back of the drivers seat fell off.
22000 mi
Back of driver and passenger seats had to be replaced due to defective fasteners
13000 mi
Plugs holding plastic strip to trunk hinge- popped out and needed to be replaced
20000 mi
Driver's seat back detached- part of factory recall-
Outside sill panels wrap underneath auto. They can contact ribs on the body causing a wind driven rattle that echos in the door pillars (very annoying). Dealer fixed well with insulating sealer.
Moon roof jammed, Replace broken cable drive and mounting bracket.
31800 mi
Car was a sun baked Arizona Car. Purchased with issues dealer agreed to repair.
- Headliner was falling down in rear.
- Front and Read bumper were loose.
- Front Radiator Bonnet was missing rivets.
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