2015–2024 Toyota RAV4 Oil Capacity & Fluid Specs
Quick answer
The 2019–2024 RAV4 2.5L takes 4.8 quarts of 0W-16 oil with a filter change (hybrid: 4.6 quarts of 0W-16); the 2015–2018 RAV4 takes 4.6 quarts of 0W-20. All years use the Toyota 04152-YZZA1 cartridge filter and a fresh drain plug gasket.
Compiled from Toyota owner's manuals for the 2015–2024 RAV4 — America's best-selling SUV. Like the Camry, the 2019 redesign brought the 0W-16 oil spec with the Dynamic Force engine; earlier trucks stay 0W-20. Hybrid and Prime owners: your engine service is nearly identical to gas, but coolant involves a second (inverter) loop and the AWD rear axle is electric with its own small fluid fill.
2.5L 4-cyl (A25A-FKS, 2019–2024)
| Specification | Capacity / type |
|---|---|
| Engine oil — with filter | 4.8 qt (4.5 L) |
| Engine oil — without filter | 4.4 qt (4.2 L) |
| Oil viscosity | 0W-16 (0W-20 fallback, return to 0W-16) |
| Oil filter | Toyota 04152-YZZA1 (cartridge) |
| Automatic, 8-speed (UA80) — total | ≈7.4 qt (7.0 L); service by level-check procedure — Toyota ATF WS |
| Coolant (engine) | ≈6.9 qt (6.5 L) — Toyota Super Long Life (pink) |
| Rear differential (AWD) | ≈0.5 qt (0.45 L) — 75W-85 GL-5 (Toyota LX) |
2.5L 4-cyl (2AR-FE, 2015–2018)
| Specification | Capacity / type |
|---|---|
| Engine oil — with filter | 4.6 qt (4.4 L) |
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 |
| Oil filter | Toyota 04152-YZZA1 |
| Automatic, 6-speed (U760F) — drain & refill | ≈3.7 qt (3.5 L) — Toyota ATF WS |
| Coolant (engine) | ≈7.6 qt (7.2 L) — Toyota pink |
2.5L Hybrid (A25A-FXS, 2019–2024) & Prime (2021–2024)
| Specification | Capacity / type |
|---|---|
| Engine oil — with filter | 4.6 qt (4.4 L) |
| Oil viscosity | 0W-16 |
| Oil filter | Toyota 04152-YZZA1 |
| Hybrid transaxle (eCVT, P710/P810) | ≈3.9 qt (3.7 L) — Toyota ATF WS |
| Coolant (engine) | Engine loop + separate inverter loop — Toyota pink in both; service separately |
| Rear e-axle (AWD hybrid) | ≈0.6 qt (0.55 L) — Toyota ATF WS |
Oil drain plug torque: 27 lb-ft (37 N·m) — verify per engine
Capacities compiled from the owner’s manual. Always confirm with your own manual before servicing.
Quick reference
| Battery group size | 35 (gas) / LN1 aux (hybrid) — verify |
| Wiper blades (driver / passenger / rear) | 26" / 16" / 12" (2019+) |
| Common factory tire sizes | 225/65R17 · 225/60R18 · 235/55R19 (per trim) |
| Lug nut torque | 76 lb-ft (103 N·m) |
| Spark plugs / gap | Denso iridium · 120k mi interval · gap 0.043" (verify) |
Maintenance schedule highlights
| Item | Interval |
|---|---|
| Engine oil & filter | Every 10,000 mi / 12 mo (5,000 severe) |
| Tire rotation | Every 5,000 mi |
| Engine air filter | Every 30,000 mi |
| Cabin filter | Every 15,000–30,000 mi |
| Spark plugs | Every 120,000 mi |
| Coolant | First 100,000 mi, then every 50,000 |
Exact products for this vehicle
- 0W-16 full synthetic (2019+) / 0W-20 (2015–2018), 5-qt ↗
- Toyota 04152-YZZA1 cartridge filter with O-rings ↗
- Drain plug gasket (Toyota 90430-12031) ↗
- 64mm 14-flute filter cap wrench ↗
- Funnel + 6-qt drain pan ↗
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DIY oil change — quick steps
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1 Set up
Warm engine, level ground — RAV4 clearance usually means no ramps. Cartridge filter housing faces down at the pan's front on the 2.5L.
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2 Drain
14mm plug, fresh aluminum gasket every time. Hybrids: the engine only runs intermittently, so make sure it's actually warm (Maintenance Mode or a short highway drive) before draining.
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3 Cartridge filter
64mm cap wrench, replace the element and both O-rings, modest torque on the plastic housing (≈18 lb-ft typical — verify).
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4 Refill, verify, reset
Fill per the table, settle, dipstick, leak check. Reset: Settings → Vehicle → Scheduled Maintenance (2019+), or the classic ODO/trip-button hold on earlier clusters.
Common problems on this vehicle
Denso low-pressure fuel pump recall era
RAV4 (with much of the Toyota lineup) was swept into the large Denso fuel pump recalls — stalling or no-start from a failing in-tank pump. Run your VIN in our recall tool; this one's free at the dealer if open.
8AT drivability complaints (2019–2020)
Early 2019–2020 gas models drew shudder/hesitation complaints at low speed; Toyota issued software TSBs that resolve most cases. If yours still lurches between 1st and 2nd, the reflash is the first ask.
Oil consumption (2AR years, 2015–2018)
Same 2AR family note as the Camry: watch the dipstick on higher-mileage pre-2019 trucks; rings are the known weak point of that generation engine.
Codes this vehicle is known for
Recall results below are shown for 2024 models — check your exact year with the free VIN tool.
Open recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…
Service bulletins (TSBs)
Manufacturer communications and technical service bulletins for this vehicle are available on NHTSA’s site:
View TSBs on NHTSA.gov ↗Frequently asked questions
- How much oil does a 2019+ RAV4 take?
- 4.8 quarts of 0W-16 with a filter change for the gas 2.5L; the hybrid takes 4.6 quarts of the same 0W-16. Pre-2019: 4.6 quarts of 0W-20.
- Can I use 0W-20 in my 2019+ RAV4?
- Toyota allows 0W-20 if 0W-16 is unavailable, with a return to 0W-16 at the next service. For the hybrid especially, stick with the spec — the engine start-stops constantly and was engineered around the thin oil.
- Does the RAV4 hybrid need special oil changes?
- Same intervals and nearly the same procedure as gas. The differences: confirm the engine is truly warmed (it shuts off at idle), and remember the inverter coolant loop and rear e-axle fluid exist on their own schedules.
- What transmission fluid does the RAV4 use?
- Toyota ATF WS everywhere: the 6-speed (2015–2018), the 8-speed (2019+), the hybrid transaxle, and even the hybrid's rear e-axle. Capacities differ — see the table.
- What's the lug nut torque?
- 76 lb-ft in a star pattern.