Toyota RAV4 maintenance by mileage
How often owners do it
Engine oil and filterevery 6,500 mi
Engine air filterevery 6,500 mi
Cabin air filterevery 7,500 mi
When the bigger jobs come up
Front brake padsaround 62,000 mi
Transmission fluidaround 65,000 mi
Brake fluidaround 63,000 mi
Batteryaround 62,000 mi
Rear brake pads or shoesaround 69,000 mi
Spark plugsaround 65,000 mi
All 22 jobs, by mileage
| Job | Usually at | Most between | Again every | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 40,000 mi | 16,000–71,000 mi | – | 113 |
| Wheel alignment | 50,000 mi | 33,000–75,000 mi | – | 131 |
| Tire rotation | 52,000 mi | 30,000–74,000 mi | – | 81 |
| Cabin air filter | 53,000 mi | 33,000–76,000 mi | 7,500 mi | 497 |
| Engine air filter | 57,000 mi | 38,000–82,000 mi | 6,500 mi | 1,126 |
| Engine oil and filter | 59,000 mi | 38,000–84,000 mi | 6,500 mi | 2,550 |
| Front brake pads | 62,000 mi | 43,000–89,000 mi | – | 363 |
| Battery | 62,000 mi | 39,000–84,000 mi | – | 225 |
| Brake fluid | 63,000 mi | 45,000–73,000 mi | – | 260 |
| Water pump | 63,000 mi | 54,000–92,000 mi | – | 37 |
| Differential / gear oil | 64,000 mi | 61,000–78,000 mi | – | 84 |
| Wiper blades | 64,000 mi | 39,000–80,000 mi | – | 83 |
| Coolant (antifreeze) | 65,000 mi | 62,000–75,000 mi | – | 117 |
| Transmission fluid | 65,000 mi | 58,000–80,000 mi | – | 282 |
| Spark plugs | 65,000 mi | 62,000–78,000 mi | – | 189 |
| Throttle body cleaning | 66,000 mi | 62,000–80,000 mi | – | 100 |
| Rear brake pads or shoes | 69,000 mi | 57,000–93,000 mi | – | 225 |
| Brake rotors (replace or resurface) | 76,000 mi | 54,000–108,000 mi | – | 67 |
| CV axle or boot | 83,000 mi | 68,000–118,000 mi | – | 36 |
| Control arms, links and bushings | 88,000 mi | 63,000–128,000 mi | – | 56 |
| Alternator | 90,000 mi | 64,000–137,000 mi | – | 34 |
| A/C refrigerant recharge | 93,000 mi | 54,000–122,000 mi | – | 30 |
From 3,556 visits to independent repair shops in South Korea, 2020–2026 (model years mostly 2013–2021). Mileage converted from km and rounded; Korean-market cars can differ from US ones. Your owner’s manual comes first.