Toyota Maintenance Schedule & Costs
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Toyota maintenance costs about $1,463–$1,769 a year across the 8 models we price (AAA's 2025 per-mile benchmarks for each model's vehicle category, 15,000 miles a year), against a $1,656 all-vehicle average. ToyotaCare covers 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, for model years 2026 and earlier. Toyota's published oil-change interval: 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first.
Est. per year
$1,463–$1,769
vs $1,656 average
Brand rank
#2 of 25
cost, then complaints
Free maintenance
Yes
2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes
Models covered
8
8 priced
Toyota maintenance schedule
Intervals and items from Toyota's own maintenance guides and owner's manuals, linked row by row. Your engine and driving conditions can change them; the manual for your car wins.
| Interval | Service items | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Every 5,000 miles or 6 months |
| 2026 Camry Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) |
| Every 10,000 miles or 12 months |
| 2026 Camry Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) |
| Every 15,000 miles |
| 2026 Camry Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) |
| Every 30,000 miles |
| 2026 Corolla Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) |
| 40,000 / 80,000 / 120,000 miles |
| 2026 Highlander Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) |
| 120,000 miles |
| 2026 Corolla Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) |
| 100,000 miles or 120 months (first) |
| 2026 Corolla Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) |
| 150,000 miles or 180 months (first, hybrids) |
| 2026 Camry Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) |
| Special conditions (towing, car-top carrier, heavy loads) |
| 2026 Tacoma Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) |
Oil-change interval
Normal service: 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first
Severe or special conditions: 5,000 miles or 6 months: mostly dirt/dusty roads, or repeated trips under 5 miles in below-freezing temperatures
The guides send owners to the Owner's Manual for oil viscosity and don't list a grade. Toyota schedules a maintenance visit every 5,000 miles or 6 months.
Free / included maintenance
ToyotaCare
Term: 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, for model years 2026 and earlier (the current base term is 1 year or 10,000 miles; Mirai gets 3 years or 35,000 miles)
Covers: Normal factory-scheduled maintenance plus 24/7 Roadside Assistance. Roadside runs 2 years with unlimited miles (3 years for Prius, BEVs, PHEVs and Mirai) and covers towing up to 25 miles, but not parts or fluids. ToyotaCare is valid only in the continental U.S.
Source: toyota.com 2026 Tacoma offer page — ToyotaCare footnote
| What | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ToyotaCare scheduled maintenance | No cost (toyota.com: 'a no cost scheduled maintenance plan') | toyota.com 2026 Tacoma offer page — ToyotaCare footnote |
Toyota maintenance cost by model
Per-year figures use AAA's 2025 benchmark for each model's vehicle category at 15,000 miles a year; they include repairs and tires. Models in the same category share a benchmark, so compare complaint rates too.
| Model | Est. per year | 5 years | Complaints / 1,000 sold | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camry | $1,463 | $7,315 | 0.156 Best | No — low maintenance |
| RAV4 | $1,463 | $7,315 | 0.182 Best | No — low maintenance |
| Prius | $1,463 | $7,315 | — | No — low maintenance |
| Corolla | $1,535 | $7,675 | 0.18 Best | No — low maintenance |
| Tundra | $1,704 | $8,520 | — | About average |
| Tacoma | $1,716 | $8,580 | 0.197 Best | About average |
| Highlander | $1,769 | $8,845 | 0.393 Above average | About average |
| 4Runner | $1,769 | $8,845 | — | Somewhat — above average |
Which Toyota has the least problems?
NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold (2015–2022 U.S. sales), graded against every model in the same segment. Lower is better.
| Model | Segment | Complaints / 1,000 | Grade | Years flagged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camry | sedans | 0.156 | Best | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Corolla | sedans | 0.18 | Best | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019, 2020 |
| RAV4 | suvs | 0.182 | Best | 2008, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| Tacoma | pickups | 0.197 | Best | 2008, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 |
| Highlander | suvs | 0.393 | Above average | 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Toyota vs other brands
Toyota ranks #2 of 25. Priced brands are ordered by the average of their models' estimates; brands that don't publish service prices follow, ordered by complaint rate.
| # | Brand | Est. per year | Median complaints / 1,000 | Included maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | $1,511 | — | None confirmed |
| 2 | Toyota | $1,463–$1,769 | 0.182 (5 models) | ToyotaCare: 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, for model years 2026 and earlier |
| 3 | Mazda | $1,535–$1,746 | 0.317 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 4 | Volkswagen | $1,535–$1,769 | 0.337 (2 models) | Carefree Maintenance (part of Carefree Coverage): 2 years — covers the 10,000- and 20,000-mile scheduled services, or scheduled services for two years, whichever occurs first |
| 5 | GMC | $1,704 | 0.867 (2 models) | GMC First Service Visit: First scheduled service visit for new GMC owners |
| 6 | Ram | $1,704 | 0.968 (1 model) | None confirmed |
| 7 | Hyundai | $1,535–$1,769 | 0.759 (4 models) | Hyundai Complimentary Maintenance (HCM): 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 8 | Subaru | $1,619–$1,769 | 0.405 (2 models) | None confirmed |
| 9 | Honda | $1,535–$1,787 | 0.497 (5 models) | Honda Maintenance Program: 1 year / 12,000 miles on 2026 models |
| 10 | Chevrolet | $1,704–$1,769 | 0.517 (3 models) | Chevrolet Complete Care — covered first maintenance visit: One visit within the first 12 months of ownership |
| 11 | Ford | $1,704–$1,769 | 0.672 (2 models) | None confirmed |
| 12 | Kia | $1,746–$1,769 | 0.756 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 13 | Jeep | $1,746–$1,769 | 1.19 (4 models) | None confirmed |
| 14 | Nissan | $1,746–$1,787 | 0.355 (6 models) | Nissan Maintenance Care: Up to 3 oil changes within 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 15 | Porsche | $1,824–$2,168 | — | Included First Service: First scheduled service at 1 year/10,000 miles on new internal-combustion Porsches |
| 16 | Lexus | Not priced | 0.202 (1 model) | LexusCare complimentary maintenance: First two scheduled services: 6 months/5,000 miles and 12 months/10,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 17 | Acura | Not priced | 0.874 (2 models) | Acura Maintenance Program: 1 year / 12,000 miles |
| 18 | Audi | Not priced | — | Audi Signature Care Scheduled Maintenance: Included with every new model-year 2026 Audi: scheduled services in the first 3 years/30,000 miles, whichever occurs first |
| 19 | BMW | Not priced | — | BMW Ultimate Care Scheduled Maintenance: 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever first, from original in-service date |
| 20 | Cadillac | Not priced | — | Cadillac First Maintenance Visit: First service visit at a participating dealer within the first year of vehicle delivery |
| 21 | Genesis | Not priced | — | Genesis Complimentary Scheduled Maintenance (with Service Valet): 3 years / 36,000 miles, whichever comes first |
| 22 | Land Rover | Not priced | — | None confirmed |
| 23 | Lincoln | Not priced | — | Lincoln complimentary scheduled maintenance: 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| 24 | Mercedes-Benz | Not priced | — | None confirmed |
| 25 | Volvo | Not priced | — | Volvo Complimentary Factory Scheduled Maintenance: MY2026 gas mild-hybrid/plug-in hybrid: first two scheduled services |
Frequently asked questions
Is Toyota expensive to maintain?
Toyota maintenance costs about $1,463–$1,769 a year across the 8 models we price (AAA's 2025 per-mile benchmarks for each model's vehicle category, 15,000 miles a year), against a $1,656 all-vehicle average. ToyotaCare covers 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, for model years 2026 and earlier. Toyota's published oil-change interval: 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first.
What is the cheapest Toyota to maintain?
Of the 8 Toyota models we cover, the Camry has the lowest estimated maintenance cost: about $1,463 a year (AAA 2025 hybrid benchmark). The RAV4 and Prius share that benchmark; the Camry edges ahead on NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold (0.156).
Which Toyota has the least problems?
The Toyota Camry has the fewest problems of the 5 Toyota models in our NHTSA study: 0.156 owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales), against Corolla 0.18, RAV4 0.182, Tacoma 0.197, Highlander 0.393. Lower is better.
Is Toyota a reliable brand?
On owner complaints, Toyota is stronger than most: of the 5 Toyota models in our sales-adjusted NHTSA study, 5 grade above average for its segment and 0 below. Fewest complaints: the Camry (0.156 per 1,000 sold).
How often does a Toyota need an oil change?
Toyota's published oil-change interval: 10,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first.
Does Toyota include free maintenance?
Yes: ToyotaCare, 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, for model years 2026 and earlier. Normal factory-scheduled maintenance plus 24/7 Roadside Assistance.
Related
Sources and method
Schedules, oil intervals and included maintenance come from Toyota's own documents. Dollar estimates are AAA category benchmarks (or, for Porsche, Porsche's plan prices), never invented per-model prices. Complaint rates: NHTSA complaints ÷ published U.S. sales (CarWhere analysis).
- Your Driving Costs 2025 (brochure: cost per mile by vehicle category) — AAA (maintenance cents per mile by category)
- Your Driving Costs 2025 fact sheet (methodology) — AAA (what the maintenance line includes)
- NHTSA vehicle owner complaints database — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (complaints per 1,000 sold is a CarWhere calculation)
- 2026 Camry Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Corolla Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2025 RAV4 Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Highlander Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Tacoma Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Tundra Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 4Runner Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Prius Warranty & Maintenance Guide (Toyota) — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)
- ToyotaCare & Maintenance Plans (toyota.com) — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)
- toyota.com 2026 Tacoma offer page — ToyotaCare footnote — Toyota (opened 2026-11-06)