The 2014 Toyota RAV4 belongs to the 4th generation XA40 (2013-2018), built with 2.5L 2AR-FE four-cylinder with a 6-speed automatic. It takes 0W-20 full synthetic. Oil changes run 10,000 miles under normal use, 5,000 under severe. This is an early year of that generation, which usually means a handful of running changes were still being made.
A 2014 Toyota RAV4 is 12 years old in 2026, which at an average 12,000 miles a year puts it around 144,000 miles - high mileage. Near 144,000 miles you are past spark plugs, likely on a second set of brakes, and into suspension bushings, hoses and the water pump. Repairs start to outnumber scheduled services, and a written history is what tells you whether an item is due or already done. On that mileage estimate it should already have had spark plugs on most long-life applications at 120,000 miles, and the next milestone is 150,000 miles - transmission fluid again, plus hoses, mounts and suspension bushings - roughly 1 years away at average use.
The fault most worth knowing about on this generation is Some oil consumption reports on higher-mileage examples. Owners also report Water pump leaks at higher mileage on the 2AR-FE; and Rear differential and driveline noise on all-wheel-drive models with neglected fluid. None of these are certainties on any individual vehicle - they are the patterns worth checking for when you buy or when a symptom appears.
Track your 2014 Toyota RAV4 service history free with the ServiceSage maintenance tracker, or compare it against other model years on the Toyota RAV4 maintenance schedule hub.
| Interval | Service |
|---|---|
| Every 5,000 mi | Tire rotation, Inspect fluid levels, Visual brake inspection, Check tire pressure |
| Every 10,000 mi | Oil & filter change (0W-20 full synthetic), Inspect wiper blades and lights |
| Every 15,000-20,000 mi | Replace cabin air filter, Inspect brake pads and rotors, Inspect belts and hoses |
| Every 30,000 mi | Replace engine air filter, Inspect coolant condition, Inspect drivetrain and suspension, Check battery terminals |
| Every 60,000 mi | ATF WS drain & fill (6-speed automatic), Replace brake fluid, Inspect rear differential fluid (AWD), Inspect fuel system |
| Every 100,000 mi | Coolant flush (Toyota Super Long Life, pink), Inspect water pump, Inspect PCV valve, Full suspension inspection |
| Every 120,000 mi | Replace iridium spark plugs (set of 4), Inspect throttle body, Inspect ignition coils |
The table above is indexed by service interval. This is the same schedule indexed by odometer reading, for when you know your mileage and want the list. If your odometer sits between these figures, work back to the last one you passed and catch up anything skipped.
| Odometer | Service due |
|---|---|
| 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Tire rotation, Inspect fluid levels, Visual brake inspection, Check tire pressure, Oil & filter change (0W-20 full synthetic), Inspect wiper blades and lights, Replace engine air filter, Inspect coolant condition, Inspect drivetrain and suspension, Check battery terminals. |
| 60,000 mi (97,000 km) | Tire rotation, Inspect fluid levels, Visual brake inspection, Check tire pressure, Oil & filter change (0W-20 full synthetic), Inspect wiper blades and lights, Replace engine air filter, Inspect coolant condition, Inspect drivetrain and suspension, Check battery terminals, ATF WS drain & fill (6-speed automatic), Replace brake fluid, Inspect rear differential fluid (AWD), Inspect fuel system. |
| 100,000 mi (161,000 km) | Tire rotation, Inspect fluid levels, Visual brake inspection, Check tire pressure, Oil & filter change (0W-20 full synthetic), Inspect wiper blades and lights, Coolant flush (Toyota Super Long Life, pink), Inspect water pump, Inspect PCV valve, Full suspension inspection. |
| 120,000 mi (193,000 km) | Tire rotation, Inspect fluid levels, Visual brake inspection, Check tire pressure, Oil & filter change (0W-20 full synthetic), Inspect wiper blades and lights, Replace engine air filter, Inspect coolant condition, Inspect drivetrain and suspension, Check battery terminals, ATF WS drain & fill (6-speed automatic), Replace brake fluid, Inspect rear differential fluid (AWD), Inspect fuel system, Replace iridium spark plugs (set of 4), Inspect throttle body, Inspect ignition coils. |
| 150,000 mi (241,000 km) | Same as the 30,000 mi service. |
| 200,000 mi (322,000 km) | Same as the 100,000 mi service. |