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CleanShopper92Community StarterJun 23, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEUpstate New York3 replies0 helpful Long-Term Ownership ReportsOwner reportCommunity Starter I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same car again.
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TowDriver90Community StarterMay 22, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEPortland5 replies0 helpful This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 21,000 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and hi…
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OldSchoolWeekendCommunity StarterMay 9, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEPhoenix1 reply0 helpful Long-Term Ownership ReportsOwner reportCommunity Starter 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 16,500 miles. The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems st…
CanyonGal883Community StarterApr 21, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEPortland5 replies0 helpful Hybrid OwnershipDiscussionCommunity Starter Same commute, same driver, but average MPG dropped pretty sharply over the last month. Tire pressure is good. What hybrid-specific things are worth checking before assuming the battery is getting wea…
ApexBuyer74Community StarterApr 18, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEMichigan1 reply0 helpful 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 51,000 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps. What is…
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CleanGarageCommunity StarterApr 3, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSELas Vegas4 replies0 helpful 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 35,500 miles. The car carries pets and sees dusty conditions. Is inspecting or cleaning the battery cooling intake/fan a reasonable preventive job when the service…
TireNomadCommunity StarterMar 26, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSESan Diego1 reply0 helpful EngineDiscussionCommunity Starter 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 17,000 miles. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic conv…
RoadTripEnthusiastCommunity StarterMar 13, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEConnecticut4 replies0 helpful Dealer ExperiencesBuying adviceCommunity Starter 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 21,000 miles. We agreed on a vehicle price, then the worksheet included dealer-installed products I did not ask for. The total is now higher than before. What is th…
ColdStartCollector239Community StarterMar 6, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSESan Diego6 replies0 helpful Hybrid OwnershipDIYCommunity Starter 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 62,500 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming t…
CanyonEnthusiastCommunity StarterMar 6, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSENorth Jersey1 reply0 helpful Long-Term Ownership ReportsOwner reportCommunity Starter The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems. What systems started needing attention after this mileage for ot…
ShiftCollectorCommunity StarterFeb 19, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEAtlanta22 replies0 helpful Rust, Body, Paint & GlassQuestionCommunity Starter 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 55,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down wit…
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