r/ToyotaUSA

Looking to buy a 23 crown. The dealership is insisting that the finance department can attach warranties to the car based on buyers discretion. That’s why they don’t certify the car. I’d ask if they would be able to certify if requested. I got this response:

The Gold Cert cannot be ensured on any pre-owned Toyota whereas similar, if not more coverage can be added with my finance dept. If you're thinking you'd like a pre-owned with extended warranty, come check out the Crown Limited we have.

This can’t be true right?? I mean they have it on Toyotas website, the car is neither 6 years old or has 85k miles.

What’s yalls take?

Buying a car in California soon and looking at the Highlander Hybrid or RAV4 Hybrid—does anyone have thoughts or advice on which might be the better option? My first time buying and choosing a model for myself!

I don't necessarily need a 7-seater, but I want a decent amount of trunk space and drivability for camping, skiing, and long road trips. Whichever might be better in snowy conditions sometimes might be something to think about for me in the long term. My work commute is about 45 minutes

My vehicle has now been inspected three separate times by Markville Toyota, and they still have not found the root cause.
According to the dealership:
● The 12V battery is healthy.
● The Parasitic Drain Test came back normal.
● Because all the tests passed, they refuse to replace the battery. They told me that even under warranty, replacing the battery requires approval from Toyota.
I asked them to replace the battery anyway since it’s a brand-new vehicle and still under warranty, just to eliminate the battery as a possible cause. They refused, saying the battery is “completely normal.”
My Land Cruiser has now been sitting at the dealership for about a week, and because the battery hasn’t died while it’s there, they’re now suggesting that the problem is caused by our driving habits. They mentioned things like maybe we forgot to lock the doors or left lights on.
The problem is that we’ve been driving for many years, and we’ve owned two previous Toyotas without ever experiencing anything like this. I find it hard to believe that driver error suddenly became the issue.
At this point, I’m starting to wonder if the problem isn’t the battery itself, but something else that’s intermittently draining it.
A few questions for other LC250 owners:
● Could the Toyota App / Drive Connect be waking up the vehicle or keeping modules awake and slowly draining the 12V battery?
● Could there be a software bug that’s preventing certain modules from going to sleep?
● I’ve also noticed that my digital instrument cluster is extremely laggy. Everything responds slowly, and switching menus feels delayed. Does the infotainment system or instrument cluster need a software update?
● I’ve seen some people mention that the infotainment screen or digital gauge cluster can remain active for a while after the vehicle is turned off. Could something be preventing those systems from entering sleep mode?
● If the battery itself is truly healthy and the parasitic draw test is normal, could this still be an intermittent electrical drain or a software-related issue that doesn’t happen during testing?
● Could the dealer-installed Toyota dash cam be causing an intermittent battery drain?
Has anyone with a 2024–2027 Land Cruiser (250 Series) experienced something similar? I’m really interested in hearing from owners who have dealt with repeated dead battery issues or found the actual cause.
I’m just trying to figure out what’s really happening, because a brand-new vehicle shouldn’t go completely dead multiple times after sitting for only a few days.

Hi folks,

Recently I bought a 2011 Toyota Rav4 4 cylinders base model with 134k km on it. I checked the transmission fluid and it is a bit dark (not like tar), so I want to do a drain and fill. My question is, is it okay to change the fluid without changing the filter? The reason why I consider not changing the filter is because of the fear of using non OEM filters. And after doing my research, the price of an OEM filter, with gasket and O ring (yes, you have to buy them separately from a Toyota dealer) is pretty pricey (about 350$ CA after everything, which is pretty insane).

I did more research, and came across a video of Car Care Nut (very well known Toyota mechanic across the Internet), and he said there's no need to replace the filter. I also got told the same thing when I was trying to buy one from a local Toyota dealer (without knowing the actual price).

What is your opinion? Should I go for a aftermarket product? If so, which brand? Is there any risk?

Sorry for a lengthy bunch of questions. I'm very new to car maintenance and would want to learn to take care of my car from the basics. I appreciate your time reading this post.

Thanks a lot.

The recall covers more than 20,000 2026 model‑year vehicles, including 11,495 Toyota BZ, 4,739 Lexus RZ and 4,757 Subaru Solterra units.

In Georgia
White, <8k miles, 1 owner, no accident.

Please tell me if that was a good deal. I am having serious buyer’s remorse right now. I bought today so I was hoping with it being end of month and quarter I could get them to come to $22K, but I think I wavered too much and they only came down a few thousand.

Bye bye toyota models ! X? GR?

2018 RAV4 rear wheel bearings. Is this really a standard quote from a dealership? It probably would have taken them an hour + $300 or less in parts.

I did it myself for $210 in parts and 2.5 hours of work. It was extremely easy to do. I kept thinking there must be a hard part since it was a $1500 job, but no, it was really simple.

Also, the same dealership torqued my lugs to 230 ft-lbs when the spec is 76.

Or, Toyota in general. Just want to start dialogue and curious to see what the Toyota fam thinks as we approach 2H… I might buy in 12 months when my lease is up.

Hey everyone, I was quoted $625.80 in labor alone to replace my front wheel bearings on my 2017 Toyota Camry. Parts about $150.

Is this about normal for labor or should I look somewhere else?

[Update] Thanks for everyone's responses! I asked someone at Autozone for a recommended independent shop and found a small business to do the bearings and sway bar links for about $400. My initial quote that I posted about was from Pep Boys.

So my wife and I are the proud owners of a 2023 RAV4. We are impressed with the versatility of the Ha-50 platform however it's the dealerships that Toyota employs that I am writing in regards to. It began in Princeton NJ at Team Toyota, we traded a 2022 Corolla NiteShade in on our Rav4, we also retained the extended warranty on a "Gold" certified vehicle which we have come to find out was falsely certified. Upon intal inspection I found the left front ball joint going bad and it had mismatched tires. Even though it is clearly noted that the guidelines are for four matching tires. After repeated complaints and two damage repairs on the tire it has taken three months for reconciliation of the complaint. Long story short I would avoid the following dealerships 1 Team Toyota in Princeton NJ, Team Toyota in Steubenville, Fireslands Toyota in Sandusky Oh, and Victory Toyota in Wheeling Wv. Besides that the machine is wonderful but the Employees need more traing and should be held accountable for their misleading business practices.