The Toyota 2GR-FE is one of the most reliable V6s ever built - widely used in Camry, Highlander, Sienna, Avalon, and RAV4. The biggest issue was the rubber VVT-i oil line on early models (Recall E0G in 2010) - which Toyota replaced with a metal line for free.
Excellent reliability. Recall E0G (2010) replaced the early rubber VVT-i oil line. After that, the 2GR-FE is famously bulletproof - 300K+ is routine.
Original rubber oil supply line for the VVT-i system can rupture, dumping engine oil rapidly. Toyota Recall E0G (2010) replaces it with a metal line for free. Check your VIN.
Water pump seals weep around 100K-120K miles. Replace with timing belt service on the 2GR-FE (chain-driven on 2GR-FKS).
2GR-FKS direct-injection version builds carbon on intake valves around 80K. The 2GR-FE port-injection version does not have this issue.
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Carbon builds in the throttle body and causes hesitation or P0507. Clean every 60K.
View P0507 Diagnosis →Rear bank spark plugs need intake removal. Not a defect - just expensive labor every 100K.
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2005-2008 with original rubber VVT-i oil line - verify Recall E0G has been completed on the VIN.
Any 2GR-FE with the recall completed, or the 2017+ 2GR-FKS direct-injection version (timing chain, no belt).
The 2GR-FE is one of the cheapest V6s to own long-term. Timing belt at 90K-100K ($800-$1,200 with water pump), plugs at 100K, then mostly oil changes. Many examples cross 300K.
If your 2GR-FE is throwing a check engine light, these are the codes most often associated with the problems above. Click any code for full diagnosis steps and typical repair costs.
Extremely. Outside the early VVT-i oil line recall, it is one of the most reliable V6 engines ever built. 250K-350K mile examples are common.
Toyota Recall E0G (2010) replaced the original rubber VVT-i oil supply line with a metal line on 2005-2008 vehicles. The work is free at any Toyota dealer.
2005-2012 Avalon, 2007-2018 Camry V6, 2008-2019 Highlander V6, 2011-2019 Sienna, 2007-2009 RAV4 V6, 2006-2015 Lexus RX350, 2006-2013 IS350.
The original 2GR-FE has a timing belt (replace at 90K-100K miles). The newer 2GR-FKS uses a chain. The 2GR-FXE hybrid version also uses a chain.
2GR-FE is port-injection with a timing belt (2005-2016). 2GR-FKS is direct-injection with a chain (2017-2019). The FKS has carbon buildup issues; the FE does not.
250,000-350,000 miles with regular oil changes and timing belt service at 90K-100K. It is one of the longest-lived V6s in production.