XA50 (5th generation) · 2019–2025 · Compact crossover SUV (TNGA-K platform)
2023 Toyota RAV4 parts and specs
Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.
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Quick facts
Specifications for the 2019–2025 RAV4
Oil & filter
Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval
Battery
BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded
Tires & wheels
Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque
Wiper blades
Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths
Air & cabin filters
Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals
Bulbs
Headlight, fog and marker bulb types
Brakes
Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes
Fluids
Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities
Service schedule
What's actually due at every mileage interval
Problems & reliability
Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid
Oil light reset
Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools
Key fob battery
Which coin cell the remote takes
Specs
Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy
These specifications are shared across every RAV4 of the XA50 (5th generation) generation. See the 2019–2025 Toyota RAV4 overview for the full picture, or the Toyota RAV4 guide to compare every generation.
What changed for the 2023 Toyota RAV4
- 2023Facelift-lite: new multimedia system (8-in or 10.5-in touchscreen) standard, digital cluster on higher trims, Hybrid Woodland Edition added
Known problems with the 2023 Toyota RAV4
1 of the 6 issues we track for the 2019–2025 generation is documented against the 2023 model year, and 1 carries a recall or service bulletin.
Coolant bypass valve (flow shut-off valve) leak
moderateToyota Customer Support Program 24TE04The electronically controlled coolant bypass valve on the A25A engine develops external coolant leaks, often as early as 30k–60k miles, triggering a low-coolant warning and a pink puddle near the firewall. Dealers charged $450–$1,000 until Toyota issued Customer Support Program 24TE04 covering free flow shut-off valve replacement on affected XA50s; a class action was also filed. If you see coolant loss, get the CSP applied before running it low.
Typical cost: Free under CSP 24TE04; $450–$1,000 otherwise
5 more issues reported in other 2019–2025 years
- Denso low-pressure fuel pump failure (recall) — 2019–2020
- 8-speed transmission hesitation / harsh low-speed shifts — 2019–2020 (most complaints)
- Hybrid fuel tank won't take a full fill — 2019–2020 (hybrid)
- 12V battery drain / dead overnight — 2019–2021
- Windshield cracks easily (owner-reported) — 2019–2022
Full detail, costs and sources on the Toyota RAV4 problems and years to avoid guide.
Which engines were offered in the 2023 RAV4?
| Engine | Trims | Oil | Oil capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cylinder (A25A-FKS Dynamic Force) | LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Adventure, TRD Off-Road (2020+), Limited | 0W-16 | 4.8 qt |
| 2.5L Hybrid (A25A-FXS + THS II, AWD standard) | Hybrid LE, SE, XLE, XLE Premium, XSE, Limited; Woodland Edition (2023+) | 0W-16 | 4.8 qt |
| 2.5L Plug-in Hybrid (A25A-FXS + THS, RAV4 Prime) | Prime SE, Prime XSE (2021–2024; renamed RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid for 2025). 302 hp combined, AWD standard | 0W-16 | 4.8 qt |
About the Toyota RAV4
The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling non-truck vehicle in America, and the 2013–2025 span covers two generations with very different personalities. 5L 2AR-FE with a 6-speed automatic and 0W-20 oil. Cheap to run, with one big documented weak spot: torque converter shudder on 2013–2015 cars, which Toyota covered under an extended warranty (TSB T-SB-0023-15).
A 2AR-FXE hybrid joined for 2016. 5L Dynamic Force engine (0W-16 oil), an 8-speed automatic, a 219-hp hybrid that became the volume seller, and the 302-hp RAV4 Prime plug-in from 2021. Early XA50s sit on a long service-campaign list, the Denso fuel pump recall (20V-012/20V-682) and the notorious coolant bypass valve leak, now covered by Customer Support Program 24TE04.
Batteries changed a lot across the years: Group 35 on the XA40, DIN-format Group 47/H5 then 48/H6 EFB on XA50 gas models, an LN1 AGM under the hood of XA50 hybrids, and an LN2 in the cargo area of the Prime. 3, lug torque stays 76 ft-lbs, the smart-key fob takes a CR2032, and maintenance follows Toyota's usual rhythm: 10,000-mile synthetic oil changes, 30,000-mile air and cabin filters, coolant at 100k then every 50k, and iridium plugs at 120k.
For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Toyota RAV4 guide.
Other Toyota RAV4 years
Sources
- Toyota technical data, RAV4 XA50 fluids & capacities (toyota-club.net)
- Toyota of Glendale, RAV4 oil type & capacity guide 2013–2026
- NHTSA recall 20V-682, Denso fuel pump (Part 573 report, includes 2019–2020 RAV4)
- Toyota safety recall 20TA02, fuel pump campaign details (oemdtc)
- Toyota Customer Support Program 24TE04, flow shut-off valve (coolant bypass) coverage
- Toyota parts, 17801-F0050 engine air filter (oempartsonline)
- RAV4World / ToyotaNation, XA50 12V battery sizes (H5 2019–2020, H6 2021+, hybrid LN1)
- Goodyear fitment, 2021 RAV4 tire sizes by trim
- TirePressure.org, 2021 Toyota RAV4 placard pressures
- fueleconomy.gov, 2021 RAV4 / RAV4 Prime EPA ratings
- XenonPro, 2019–2021 RAV4 bulb chart (LED headlights, H11 fogs)