Just looking for honest reviews with reliability pros and cons.
You can expect 200k more miles if you change the oil
Change the oil at 226k miles? Got it. Thanks :)
Expect an invitation to the r/rav4club?
That specific year had really bad DCMs (Data Communication Module, AKA telematics transceiver). If you notice any of these three issues, the DCM should be replaced: Other party can’t hear your voice when you’re in a phone call through the car, key FOB remote start doesn’t work (after it has been activated by enabling the remote start trial through the Toyota app), or the 12V battery on your car randomly getting drained. Per service bulletin T-SB-0112-20.
The evaporator drain hose also tends to get clogged on those due to insect intrusions. I’d personally recommend installing the Arinix pesticide tip on the end of it to keep insects out (as long as you don’t have outdoor pets), part number 87265-33010 per service bulletin T-SB-0080-19. Otherwise, have the evaporator drain hose cleared out every 2-3 years using the Toyota kit, part number 00289-ACRKT. We’ve had a bunch of them whose interiors got flooded during the summer because of this.
Otherwise those are great cars. Just make sure to use good quality 0w16 oil every 10k miles and you’ll be all set.