2005 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

I bought a high mileage (290,000km) 2005 Rav 4. Ive owned it 4-5 years (so far) and put over 60,000km on. It's been so reliable and comfortable. In 5 years all I've had to do was replace battery, regular oil change, and spark plugs. The suspension is starting to give in some parts now but all these years I've had no issues. AC is still ice cold. I've gone a few road trips. I'm so grateful for Toyota and their reliability.

I purchased this car from a mechanic friend of the family. 85000 miles on it. I had owned 4 Corollas prior to that and wanted a small SUV and when I saw this one I thought it would be perfect for me. He said it would need work and I was willing to invest some money in it to restore it. But unfortunately every week is something. I have replaced the vapor canister, power steering hoses and lines, wheel bearings, wheel sensor, shocks, brakes and an axle shaft. Struts will need to be replaced soon. The person who originally owned this car took very poor care of it so I'm spending more than I feel the car is worth. But the cost of used cars is ridiculous right now. I'm seeing 05 RAVs with 150K+ miles going for 8 to 9K! Seriously considering getting rid of mine. Too bad because I really enjoy driving it. Love how it handles. But at some point, enough is enough.

Very nice Toyota RAV4, the safety of All Wheel Drive, 4 cylinder engine, automatic transmission, cold AC, sunroof, Clean Texas Title, Runs and drives great!

This is been the most reliable car that I have ever own. It's been given a lot of TLC with regular oil changes, scheduled oil changes and waxed twice a year since I've own it. It's been a great car !

I am absolutely thrilled with this car ! Everything about it .. fits me like a glove . I have long legs no problem ..

I have Toyota Rav 4 but it was suv and sporty. Great pick and have high profile vehicle from ground. It was good and reliable. Roomy with folding seats.

This SUV has so much passenger room and cargo space. The AWD system in this Rav4 handles much better than anything here in Colorado. I would recommend this SUV anytime.

This car replaced my Acura Integra, which I absolutely loved. However, my husband totaled it. He searched and found this Rav to replace it and I have not regretted buying it. It is extremely reliable, comfortable to drive, and doesn't cost a lot to maintain. I take it regularly to a dealer for routine maintenance as well as (very infrequent) repairs. The most expensive thing I've put in is a clutch (it has a standard transmission). That was needed because it appears the previous owner had no idea how to drive a standard, hated it, and ground it to bits. It could stand to be a tad bigger - I regularly transport a toddler grandchild, and there's a lot of "stuff" to fit in. but it's ok, its ok, and we manage. It doesn't guzzle gas, and I like the looks just fine.

My first and last Toyota.... Manufacturer is difficult to work with. Toyota was not responsive to service issues. Their attitude is, We’re Toyota, so you deal with it.

This SUV runs great and very reliable. It gets great gas mileage. Perfect daily commuter and versatile enough to haul a large amount of gear. Very good condition.