Problem with 12v battery on RAV4 Hybrid
I’ve ordered an Excel FWD and expecting delivery in October. I’ve been concerned over the past days as I’ve found a lot of examples of problems with the 12v Battery going flat. In normal times ,which I hope will return soon ,we travel to see our children overseas and the last thing I want is to get back to the airport car park after a long flight to find the car Battery flat. I also understand it can happen on a more random basis not just after a long period of inactivity. I’d appreciate it if a
There's no denying the 12V Battery is a bit of an Achilles heel on Toyota Hybrids, but certainly the 2 times I've needed a new one (once on a Gen 1 Prius, once on a Gen 4), my dealer replaced under warranty with no quibble at all.
Because they don't have to start the engine, and to save weight and space they use a small Battery. With care, they can last a long time - my 2nd Gen 1 Prius still had the original Battery when I sold it at 9 years old with 163,000 miles on it.
It's best to