The following information should be consulted before purchasing vehicles from Toyota or Lexus

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Ref ID Year(s) Make Model Should Purchase? Reason Notes
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Lexus IS-250 Not Suggested Issues:
  • Valve carbon build up
  • Oil Leaks
  • CV Axles
  • Exhaust System
  • Avoid AWD
 Engine: 4GR-FSE
1 2007 2008 2009 Toyota Camry Not Suggested Issues:
  • Head bolt failures
  • Oil Consumption
 Engine: 2AZ-FE

In 2006 and 2007, low tension piston rings were used.
Note: If this engine was fixed by campaign, great engine
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Not Suggested See 1 See 1
All Years Toyota Corolla XRS 2.4L Not Suggested See 1 See 1
2006 2007 2008 Toyota RAV4 Not Suggested See 1 See 1
2006 2007 Toyota Highlander Not Suggested See 1 See 1
2007 2008 Toyota Solara Not Suggested See 1 See 1
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Scion tC Not Suggested See 1 See 1
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Scion xB Not Suggested See 1 See 1
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Toyota Matrix 2.4L Not Suggested See 1 See 1
All Years Lexus HS250h Not Suggested See 1 See 1
2 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Toyota Camry Not Suggested Issues: Engine failure due to lack of lubrication, i.e. oil. Engine: 2AR-FE
Toyota's recommendation of 10,000 mile oil change killed this engine. You must see a solid 5k oil changes. If so, good car.
2009 2010 2011 2012 Toyota RAV4 Not Suggested See 2 See 2
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Toyota Highlander Not Suggested See 2 See 2
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Toyota Venza Not Suggested See 2 See 2
2011 2012 Toyota Sienna Not Suggested See 2 See 2
Toyota Alphard / Vellfire Not Suggested See 2 See 2
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Toyota Estima / Previa Not Suggested See 2 See 2
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Toyota Harrier Not Suggested See 2 See 2
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Toyota 4Runner Limited (only applies to) Not Suggested X-REAS (Cross-Linked Relative Absorber System) makes this model a nightmare. Shock leaks but it hard to top off system when replacing one shock. You have to replace the full cross assembly. All other trims are great.


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