Toyota RAV4 2019 Engine Maintenance & Repair Guide

1. ELECTRONIC IGNITION (MINOR)

Total: $378.28

• This line isn’t specific—usually “electronic ignition” work means tune-up tasks for modern vehicles. It actually appears like this is the subtotal for everything listed, not for a separate repair.

2. LABOR

TUNE (check compression, clean/replace air cleaner element and spark plugs, inspect/replace coil boots or ignition cables): $198.00

• Typical labor for spark plug replacement: $140–$217.50 (1–1.5 hours).
• Full tune-up labor: $210–$362.50 (1.5–2.5 hours).
• This labor price is right at the lower end—honestly fair for the number of steps (spark plugs, air filter, checking coil boots, etc.).
• For independent/chain shops, you’re seeing normal rates around Jersey City, so you’re not being overcharged for labor.

3. PARTS

▸ Spark Plug FC16HR DENSO OEM (4 units): $84.00

• DIY price: $24–$88 total for 4
• $84 for OEM Densos is on the higher side of DIY (about $21/plug), but it’s common for shops to charge a bit more for convenience and labor warranty. Not unreasonable.

▸ Air Filter Premium DENSO OEM (1 unit): $30.14

• This is very typical for a shop (sometimes $25–$35 for OEM).
• If you DIY, you could probably get it for $15–$25, but $30 isn’t an upcharge.

▸ Cabin Air Filter Electrostatic DENSO OEM (1 unit): $42.64

• That does stand out. A cabin filter is easy to swap yourself and typically costs $15–$25 retail. $40+ is a common upsell for shops, though not outrageous.
• If you want to save, do this yourself—YouTube has a 5-minute RAV4 tutorial. But you’re not being gouged; the shop is on the higher end here.

4. ADDITIONAL FEES

• HazMat Fees: $0.00 (Good—no weird extra fees!)
• Tax: $23.50 (Standard.)

Common Upsell Watch

• Cabin air filter: Routinely offered as an upsell. If yours isn’t nasty (check it yourself), you can skip this or do it for under $20 DIY.
• Air filter: Sometimes an upsell, but if you haven’t changed it in 15K+ miles or the shop shows you a dirty one, it’s legit.
• Spark plugs: These are scheduled maintenance items at certain intervals; you do want them changed at ~60–100k miles depending on your manual.

Overall Advice

• Total Price: For all these services/parts together—$378.28 with labor sounds completely fair for this area and for a reputable shop. Nothing wildly overpriced, and outside the cabin filter, nothing that jumps out as unnecessary.
• DIY Savings: You could save maybe $60–$120 by buying your own parts and swapping the cabin and air filters yourself (easy). Spark plugs and air filter are beginner-to-moderate DIY tasks if you’re interested.
• Upsell Caution: If you know your cabin filter was just changed, skip it. Otherwise, don’t sweat it too much.

Would I recommend it?

If you don’t like to DIY and want a proper tune-up by professionals, this is a totally fair and reasonable quote—no red flags. Just consider doing the cabin filter yourself next time to save a few bucks.

You’re being treated honestly by this shop, if we’re not there to see anything else. Keep up the maintenance, and you’ll get lots more miles out of your RAV4!