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2016 Toyota Highlander - Maintenance Log

Maintenance Cost Summary

Total Maintenance Cost Lifetime:

  • 2016: $ 0
  • 2017: $ 0
  • 2018: $ 37
  • 2019: $ 134
  • 2020: $ 1,328
  • 2021: $ 379
  • 2022: $ 1,425
  • 2023: $ 1,970
  • 2024: $ 808
  • 2025: $ 3,274
  • 2026: $ 390

Total: $ 9,745

This equates to an average of $ 885 per year, with approximately one-third of costs for preventive maintenance (oil and fluid changes) and the remaining two-thirds for consumables like tires and brakes.

Future Repairs Estimated:

Major items expected over the next few years totaling about $ 6,900, to be budgeted over 3–4 years:

  • Struts & Mounts (front) - 2027 - $ 2,000
  • Struts & Mounts (rear) - 2028 - $ 1,000
  • AC Compressor - 2028 - $ 2,100
  • Brake fluid - Jul 2028
  • Engine Coolant - Sep 2028
  • Battery - Dec 2028
  • Spark Plugs - 120k or 2028 - $ 900
  • Tires 2029 - $ 900
  • Transmission Fluid - 130k or Sep 2029

Maintenance Cost by Type

  • Consumables (45%)
    • New Tires: $ 1,650
    • Tire Rotations & Alignments: $ 330
    • Brakes and Rotors: $ 1,694
    • Battery-Related Services: $ 306
    • Air/Engine Filters: $273
    • Wiper: $ 127
    • Subtotal: $4,380
  • Preventive (33%)
    • Oil Changes: $ 1,775
    • Fluid Change, Cleaning, AC Recharge: $ 1,421
    • Subtotal: $ 3,196
  • Powertrain & Suspension (19%)
    • Belts: $ 261
    • Control Arms: $ 1,608
    • Subtotal: $ 1,869
  • Other Services (3%): $ 300

Total Maintenance Cost: $ 9,745

Reflecting back, most of the maintenance costs were either preventive (oil or fluid changes) or consumables like tires and brakes.

Cost by Category

Year Preventive Consumables Powertrain & Suspension Other Total
2017

$0
2018
$37
$ 37
2019 $100 $34
$ 134
2020 $240     $838
$250 $ 1,328
2021 $329 $50

$ 379
2022 $286 $1,139
$ 1,425
2023 $676 $1,294

$ 1,970
2024 $570 $188
$50 $ 808
2025 $795 $610 $1,869
$ 3,274
2026 $200 $190

$390
TOTAL $ 3,196 $ 4,380 $ 1,869 $300 $ 9,745

Maintenance Log for 2016 Toyota Highlander

2017

  • Mar 2017
    • Service: Tire Rotation at 5,340 miles
    • Cost: Free
  • Oct 2017
    • Service: Oil Change, Tire Rotation at 11,981 miles
    • Cost: Free

Total Cost for 2017: $0

2018

  • Apr 2018
    • Service: Tire Rotation at 15,910 miles
    • Cost: Free
  • Jun 2018
    • Service: Oil Change, Wiper Replacement at 18,081 miles
    • Cost: $37
    • Notes: Charged $37 for wiper blades; DIY going forward.

Total Maintenance Cost for 2018: $37

2019

  • Mar 2019
    • Service: Oil Change, Replace Battery Terminal, Tire Rotation at 25,607 miles
    • Cost: $134 ($100 oil change, $34 battery terminal, $0 tire rotation)

Total Cost for 2019: $134

2020

  • Jan 2020
    • Service: Oil Change and Tire Rotation at 31,560 miles
    • Cost: $120 ($120 oil change, $0 tire rotation)
  • Aug 2020
    • Service: Oil Change, Filter Replacement, Tire Rotation at 36,884 miles
    • Cost: $208 ($120 oil change, $34 air filter, $54 cabin filter)
  • Aug 2020
    • Service: Safelite front windshield glass replacement
    • Cost: $250
  • Oct 2020
    • Service: New Tires from Costco - ECOPIA HL 422+ 245/60R18
    • Cost: $750

Total for 2020: $1,328

2021

  • Apr 2021
    • Service: Oil Change & Tire Rotation at 42,605 miles
    • Cost: $120 ($120 oil change, $0 tire rotation)
  • Sep 2021
    • Service: Oil Change & Air Filter at 47,262 miles
    • Cost: $259 ($209 oil change, $50 air filter)
    • Notes: DIY for future air filters.

Total for 2021: $379

2022

  • Feb 2022
    • Service: Oil Change at 52,530 miles
    • Cost: $116
  • Jun 2022
    • Service: Oil Change, New Brakes & Rotors, Brake Fluid Flush at 57,855 miles
    • Cost: $1,147 ($90 oil, $80 brake fluid, $977 brakes)
    • Notes: Poor brake job required five return visits; still squeals.
  • Jul 2022
    • Service: Wiper Blade
    • Cost: $40
  • Oct 2022
    • Service: New Battery (Costco)
    • Cost: $122
    • Notes: Installed myself; part# 852154, group# 24F.

Total for 2022: $1,425

2023

  • Feb 2023
    • Service: Tire Rotation
    • Cost: Free
    • Notes: Costco service at 64,859 miles.
  • Jul 2023
    • Service: Oil Change
    • Cost: $140 ($100 oil change, $40 brake check)
  • Sep 2023
    • Service: New Tires - Michelin
    • Cost: $900
    • Notes: Alignment done at dealer.
  • Sep 2023
    • Service: Transmission Flush, Coolant Flush, Wheel Alignment
    • Cost: $656 ($201 coolant, $180 alignment, $275 transmission)
    • Notes: Completed at 70,800 miles.
  • Nov 2023
    • Service: Oil Change, Air Filter
    • Cost: $110 ($100 oil change, $10 air filter)
  • Nov 2023
    • Service: Front Brake Redo
    • Cost: $164

Total for 2023: $1,970

2024

  • Jan 2024
    • Service: Tire Rotation
    • Cost: Free
  • Mar 2024
    • Service: Oil Change, Air Filter
    • Cost: $115  ($100 oil change, $15 air filter)
  • May 2024
    • Service: Rear Brake Redo
    • Cost: $133
  • Jun 2024
    • Service: Rear Wiper Blade
    • Cost: $10
  • Aug 2024
    • Service: Tire Rotation
    • Cost: Free
  • Aug 2024
    • Service: Oil Change
    • Cost: $100
  • Nov 2024
    • Service: EFI Cleaning, Gas Cap Replacement, Air Filter
    • Cost: $450 ($50 gas cap, $370 EFI cleaning, $30 Air Filter)

Total for 2024: $808

2025

  • Jan 2025
    • Service: Tire Rotation
    • Cost: Free
  • Jan 2025
    • Service: Oil Change
    • Cost: $100
  • Jun 2025
    • Service: Oil Change, Drive Belt
    • Cost: $361 ($100 oil change, $261 drive belt)
  • Jun 2025
    • Service: Tire Rotation
    • Cost: Free
  • Jul 2025
    • Service: Control Arms, Alignment, Brake Fluid Flush, Wiper Blades
    • Cost: $2,023 ($1,608 control arms, $150 alignment, $225 brake fluid, $40 Wiper)
  • Oct 2025
    • Service: AC Recharge, Front Brakes & Rotors
    • Cost: $650 ($270 AC, $380 brakes)
  • Dec 2025
    • Service: Oil Change, Air Filter
    • Cost: $140 ($100 oil change, $40 air filter)

Total for 2025: $ 3,274

2026

  • Jan 2026
    • Service: Battery
    • Cost: $150
    • Notes: Installed myself; part# 852154, group# 24F.
  • Feb 2026
    • Service: Tire Rotation
    • Cost: Free
  • Jun 2026
    • Service: Oil Change
    • Cost: $100
  • Nov 2026
    • Service: Tire Rotation
    • Cost: Free
  • Dec 2026
    • Service: Oil Change, Air Filter
    • Cost: $140 ($100 oil change, $40 air filter)

Total for 2026: $390

2016 Toyota Highlander Maintenance



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