callihan_44
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how many years did your factory battery last? I have 2016 and the factory panasonic battery is still going...though I suspect it's showing signs of near future death ...I personally never had a battery last this many years
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Jivewalker
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You are on the edge. My stock lasted about 6 years. I'd replace now to prevent having to go to wal-mart at 1AM on a sunday. Ask me how I know.
BTW, the wal-mart battery lasted about 4 years. I'm now on a duralast from autozone.
Humble Leader
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between 5 and 6 years, replaced preventatively, second one lasted about 5 years too
taildragger
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Just over 5 yrs for mine
JAXJeremy
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Like any other hot climate, Florida is rough on batteries..The factory battery on my '18 lasted about 2 years, replaced under warranty..2nd one is about to crap out. Planning on replacing it with an X2 from Batteries plus. I've got one in my off road vehicle that's still going strong after 5 years..
ArthurKotb
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There's another thread on this topic; quite interesting
How long does the OEM battery last?
I still have the OEM Panasonic from my '04 delivery in 2003 in my garage. It still holds at about 80% which is pretty good. I replaced it in 11/2015, so it lasted 12 years. I keep it on a battery monitoring charger.
It was working fine, I just got nervous when getting ready for a long trip pulling a travel trailer. My current Toyota battery is almost 7 years old.
Parts guy at the dealership said he wished they could get the Panasonic batteries
How long does the OEM battery last?
I still have the OEM Panasonic from my '04 delivery in 2003 in my garage. It still holds at about 80% which is pretty good. I replaced it in 11/2015, so it lasted 12 years. I keep it on a battery monitoring charger.
It was working fine, I just got nervous when getting ready for a long trip pulling a travel trailer. My current Toyota battery is almost 7 years old.
Parts guy at the dealership said he wished they could get the Panasonic batteries
DAW89446
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‘18 SR5 w/50,000 miles. Still running the OEM Panasonic. No corrosion, never have serviced it. Truck is regularly used over dirt roads and trails, in snowy winter weather, warm summers.
I bought an ‘02 Tacoma TRD 4x4 pickup new, which had a Panasonic battery. Replaced it in 2009 when the truck had over 100,000 miles on it. It was during winter with subzero weather. If run daily it would start. If attempted without running it the day before, it would just click. I jumped it with my jumper box a few times then replaced it.
I bought an ‘02 Tacoma TRD 4x4 pickup new, which had a Panasonic battery. Replaced it in 2009 when the truck had over 100,000 miles on it. It was during winter with subzero weather. If run daily it would start. If attempted without running it the day before, it would just click. I jumped it with my jumper box a few times then replaced it.
RAD4Runner
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Panasonics Have a Good Record
You are not alone.
I've heard of many Yota owners whose Panasonics lasted longer than most other brands. Typically one would be lucky to have a battery last 5 years.
You are not alone.
I've heard of many Yota owners whose Panasonics lasted longer than most other brands. Typically one would be lucky to have a battery last 5 years.
thesmugglare
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I have a Varta battery in my 2nd gen. I find it impressive how well it keeps the charge even with me draining the battery while working on the car's electronics
fourwd1
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The Panasonics are better, the Panasonic in my old Maxima lasted 12+ yrs.
It would have lasted longer if I hadn't left it in my garage for 4 days with the doors and hood open.
4Rtrailbum
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2014 4R still has the original battery and my kids 2011 FJ had it's original battery replaced last December.
Can't complain.
Can't complain.
Horsethief
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I think my 13 may have the original battery.
The battery in my 07 Volvo lasted 13 years, I replaced the original in early 2020, the guy at the parts store was not at all surprised it was original.
Update: was definitely the original battery in my 2013, I replaced it last week.
9 years is great, considering it lived under the hood. My Volvo battery lives under the floor in the cargo area, so it's not really exposed to the elements like under hood batteries are.
The battery in my 07 Volvo lasted 13 years, I replaced the original in early 2020, the guy at the parts store was not at all surprised it was original.
Update: was definitely the original battery in my 2013, I replaced it last week.
9 years is great, considering it lived under the hood. My Volvo battery lives under the floor in the cargo area, so it's not really exposed to the elements like under hood batteries are.
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