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Toyota hybrid battery: warranty, warning signs and care
If you drive a Toyota hybrid for a rideshare app or a taxi company in New York, the hybrid battery is a key part of the car, so it pays to know what the warranty covers and how to take care of it.
The warranty
A driver who puts 40,000 miles a year on the car can reach the mileage limit well before the years run out. Your warranty booklet has the terms for your car.
- Model year 2020 and newer: the hybrid battery is covered for 10 years from first use or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
- Other hybrid components, such as the battery control module, hybrid control module and inverter with converter, are covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles.
- Before model year 2020, the hybrid battery coverage was 8 years or 100,000 miles.
Warning signs
Toyota hybrids show a message on the display when there is a problem with the hybrid system, such as a hybrid system malfunction, a low hybrid battery or a hybrid system overheat warning. If you see one, follow the message and have the car checked.
Toyota owner's manuals also note that the life of the hybrid battery varies with driving style and conditions.
The maintenance Toyota schedules for it
The hybrid battery is cooled by air drawn through an intake filter. Toyota's 2022 RAV4 Hybrid guide says to check that filter for dirt or dust every 5,000 miles, clean it if necessary, and clean it every 20,000 miles. A car that carries passengers all day piles on miles quickly, so it comes due for these checks sooner.