electrical
2022 Toyota RAV4 — Battery replacement
Applies to the Toyota RAV4 gen 5 (2019–2025). Part numbers and timing are the same across the generation.
What the shop charges
- Labor (0.5 hr × $142/hr)
- $71
- Parts
- $190
- Shop fees
- $20
- Shop total
- $281
What it costs you
- Parts (retail)
- $165
- You keep
- $116
Labor rate $142/hr re-derives every page when it changes.
- Difficulty2/5
- Time0.4–0.8 hr
- Interval60,000 mi
- First-timer OKYes
Parts
- AGM battery — Toyota RAV4 View on Amazon ↗
OEM RAV4-BAT01
Cross-ref: Aftermarket RAV4BAT01
All trims
Tools
- Metric socket set (1/2" drive) View on Amazon ↗
~$65 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Battery terminal cleaning brush View on Amazon ↗
~$8 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
Where people get stuck
- Memory loss on disconnect. Radio presets and idle relearn reset. A memory saver avoids it.