2020 Toyota RAV4 maintenance schedule

Written in plain English and reviewed by the eli5cars editorial team · Last reviewed June 2026

2.5L 4-cylinder naturally aspirated (203 hp) or 2.5L 4-cylinder hybrid (219 hp system)LEXLEXLE PremiumMSRP $26,050

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Full service timeline

Mileage	Service items	Details
5k mi	Engine oil and filter change — 0W-20 full synthetic (Toyota factory interval) Tire rotation Inspect brake pads and rotors Check all fluid levels
10k mi	Engine oil and filter change — 0W-20 full synthetic Tire rotation Multi-point inspection — lights, belts, hoses, battery terminals Inspect wiper blades
15k mi	Engine oil and filter change — 0W-20 full synthetic Tire rotation Inspect cabin air filter condition Inspect brake fluid color and level Inspect steering and suspension components
30k mi	Engine oil and filter change — 0W-20 full synthetic Tire rotation Replace cabin air filter Replace engine air filter Inspect spark plugs (iridium — factory interval 60k–120k, inspect at 30k) Inspect drive belts and hoses Inspect front and rear axle shaft boots (RAV4 AWD) Inspect differential fluid (AWD models — rear differential every 30k in severe conditions)	View →
60k mi	Engine oil and filter change — 0W-20 full synthetic Tire rotation Replace cabin air filter Replace engine air filter Replace brake fluid (DOT 3 — Toyota recommends every 3 years regardless of mileage) Replace rear differential fluid (AWD — Toyota WS-equivalent or Genuine Toyota Differential Fluid) Inspect spark plugs — iridium (replace at 60k per Toyota factory schedule for 2.5L non-hybrid) Inspect coolant condition (Toyota Super Long Life Coolant pink — inspect at 60k) Inspect CVT-style eCVT on hybrid or conventional 8-speed automatic fluid on non-hybrid	View →
90k mi	Engine oil and filter change — 0W-20 full synthetic Tire rotation Replace cabin air filter Replace spark plugs — iridium (replace if not done at 60k, maximum interval 120k for hybrid variant) Inspect serpentine drive belt and tensioner Inspect power steering (EPS — inspect rack bushings and tie rod ends) Inspect all CV joints and axle boots Inspect brake calipers for sticking and hardware condition	View →
120k mi	Engine oil and filter change — 0W-20 full synthetic Tire rotation Replace engine coolant — Toyota Super Long Life Coolant (pink; first change at 100k miles or 10 years, then every 50k) Replace 8-speed automatic transmission fluid — Toyota WS (World Standard) ATF (non-hybrid) Replace hybrid transaxle fluid — Toyota Genuine ATF WS (hybrid models) Replace spark plugs — iridium (hybrid models: 120k factory interval) Replace serpentine drive belt if not already replaced Full brake system flush and caliper inspection Replace rear differential fluid — AWD models Inspect and service wheel bearings Inspect all suspension bushings, ball joints, and sway bar end links	View →

Common symptoms for this vehicle

Check engine light on? Get a free code scan

If your check engine light is on, most auto-parts stores (AutoZone, O'Reilly, Advance) will read the code for FREE — no purchase required, just walk in. Bring the code back here and look it up at eli5cars.com/obd2 for the plain-English explanation.

Note: a scan only helps when there's an active fault code. For purely mechanical symptoms (noises, vibrations, leaks), a scan may show nothing — the suspects listed above are your starting point.