Toyota HYBRID BATTERY replacement cost! Not what you thought!?

There has been a lot of comments and questions around the topic of how much does it cost to replace a hybrid battery on a Toyota hybrid vehicle.

In this video, I review how much it cost to replace a hybrid battery on something like a 2019 toyota Rav4 hybrid.

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Disclaimer-The pricing stated in this video can vary from dealership to the dealership, model to model, region to region, and country to country. Please refer to your local Toyota dealership for you exact pricing and quote. Pricing mentioned is for battery assembly only and labour of installation.

[mmytacist]

225K miles on a 2006 Sienna. Just drove california to florida and back. never needed a transmission. never needed engine replacement. No repair ever approached the $4k-$5K range (a new AC compressor and labor was the last significant change, about $900). So I still can't wrap my head around a $4k-$5K battery change as "expected"

[kenty]

I had a second generation Prius. A new hybrid battery was needed right after the warranty, which cost me US$7, 500.00. By the end of the day, I finally knew all the savings towards gas went into this battery and beyond (who knows how they dump the battery to cause environmental damage). I can buy tons of gasoline for $7, 500. So NO MORE HYBRID for me.

[deanb]

A guy a work with has 3 toyota hybrid vehicles. 2006 and 2011 highlanders, and a camry. He bought all used high mileage ex fleet vehicles. All are working perfectly. He makes cross country camping trips pulling a trailer with one of the highlanders. All are working great. So great in fact that im convinced and have a new Rav4 hybrid on order. I expect to get many many years of reliable toyota ownership. Im 60 years old, so the Rav I've ordered could very well be the last car I'll ever buy.

[jonkrispeterson]

Seems like a $5000 charge would more than negate the fuel savings. While you can expect it will cost more, I don’t think you should should expect it to die in less than 200k miles.

[ExSkyCyclePilot]

My dad used to say that gas is the cheapest thing you'll ever put in a car. His favorite cars were Cadillacs with big block V8 engines, back in the seventies and eighties. Repairs have gotten so expensive that it actually makes sense to buy new, and trade whenever your car reaches 80, 000 miles or so, thus avoiding repairs. I have a 2023 Camry with the 2.5 liter I4. It averages 36 MPG in mixed driving. I'm just not interested in hybrids. The small fuel cost savings are not worth the risk of an expensive battery replacement, the higher upfront cost, and the extra complexity.

[aaronvanderwal]

I bought a 2009 Prius new and it came with an 8 year warranty. At the time, a battery replacement was estimated at $8000. People said it was crazy to buy a hybrid because it was certain to fail at 8 years and cost $8000. Surprise, surprise the battery lasted 13 years (225k km) and the total repair cost was $2200 because I chose to go with a reconditioned battery rather than a new battery. I've had the car for a further 1.5 years and so far the reconditioned battery is fine. There is a whole sub-industry around refurbishing, re-cycling, and repairing batteries that has brought the cost down. $2200 is still a lot of money, but way cheaper than buying a different vehicle.

[wimschoenmakers]

My Toyota Hybrid is now 13 years old, and the battery is just fine. Nothing to worry about so far ! It's a Toyota folks !!

[robertyackobian]

I was considering to buy a used camry. This video saved me a lot of money..

[wonderwhat]

So far so good. I have a 2007 Prius with 265, 000 miles with original hybrid battery. Bought the car used and have had it for 16 years now. I get about 40mpg all around driving. That's good enough for me. 👍

[brianbridle]

My first Prius was 2009 and the last 1.5 gen 2. It is 14yrs old and so far to quote Toyota agent. " not a darn thing wrong with it" My second is a 2010 1.8 and no worries. One item that can cause issues is the little 12v in the boot (trunk). Attach "tails to it to make life easy and charge either by "trickle" or small solar panel when the sun shines. In Uk the 1.5 averges 54 Local trips and 61 on a run. The 1.8 usually does all the long runs with it's cruise control and averages 66mpg cruising at 70mph

[robertpesche]

Marcello, to be honest, I'm shocked at this pricing. Why? Because the 2019-Present RAV4 Hybrid has a battery of about 1.5 kWh capacity. $4, 000 is extremely expensive for a battery of that capacity. Even accounting for the markup for being a Toyota OEM battery, this price shocks me. Given a Toyota hybrid would probably be 15+ years old when the battery needs to be replaced, I would not spend this much to replace one. I'd see what the aftermarket part situation looked like and try to find a reputable aftermarket battery. I just did some web searches, and found a company (Green Bean Battery) that will come to you and replace a 2016-2018 RAV4 hybrid battery with a new aftermarket one for $2750 all in, parts and labor, for example.

[WilliamLHart]

As your battery ages its capacity drops. However its weight does not change. You are still carrying around the extra weight of the battery, control system and motor as the propulsive benefit and fuel efficiency decreases with age.

[foxlake]

The battery wasn’t the issue with my 2010 Highlander Hybrid, the inverter quit. Replacement cost was $11, 000, plus labour and taxes = $13, 000, just about what it’s worth. I located an used inverter 3, 000 miles away. Total repair, with me doing the removal and replace was $2, 500 Cdn. My guess it would cost another $1, 000 in labour. The Toyota dealer would not install the the used inverter and I couldn’t find someone to do it. The dealer offered me $600 for it in the broken condition. So far, it’s been 6 months and everything is running ok.

[reaality]

My 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid has over 120k miles on it and we have replaced the brake pads once, and the OEM 12-volt battery once (November 2022). That's all so far!

[carloss]

Driving 12K miles per year at $3.4 per gallon for regular gas costs $2, 040 at 20 miles per gallon and $1, 1165 at 35 miles per gallon. So the savings are $874 per year. A RAV4 hybrid car costs ~$3K more than a regular gas. Thus, just from the gas perspective it takes ~3.5 years to break even.
Keeping the car for 10 or 12 years implies a very high likelihood of battery replacement, which is ~$6K.
Thus, in a 10 year period ownership the costs are about the same.
Am I missing anything?

[Rob-fxdw]

It may seem relevant to compare the cost of replacing a battery which is less than that od an engine engine BUT the fact is you have ALL THREE - an engine and transmission as well as battery in these hybrid vehicles. That has to taken into consideration in estimation the long term cost of ownership compared to purely combustion engine options either diesel or petrol.

[robertdiaz]

I have a 2016 Prius with 280k, oil change, tires and brake pads around 260k, I love it

[matthewflakes]

When shopping for a full size SUV last year we looked at a Sequoia with the hybrid system. My wife was ready to spend $85k on it but when I requested info for the battery replacement I was quoted almost $9k. Which would take the overall cost of the car close to $95k. The truck was nice but didn’t feel like a $95k truck. Ended up going with a Lexus LX600 and it feels adequate for the price we paid.

[dgcin]

why is it more expensive to change the rear charging cable ($6000)which is known to corrode and will corrode. To which Toyota has been fighting to only cover for 3 years

[louisstennes]

We own an '18 RAV4 XLE Hybrid (bought an extended warranty when new from the dealer) but even if it is out of warranty my main concern is, is there a problem with getting a replacement battery ordered and the wait time? So many parts today get back ordered. That would be my main concern.