2008 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

Very reliable have had for 6 years offroad and normal dailydriver no broblems can pull all trailers good in snow forest asphalt but makes a oot of sound decent sound system

Bought 4 cylinder Sport 2008 in 2012, and have owned it for 12 years. Rear differential leaks as poorly designed vent corrodes shut causing it to pressure up and blow out oil. Very difficult to access differential to work on as it is tucked up against the chassis, so have to remove fuel tank and exhaust to drop. Very difficult to check differential oil level as extremely poor access to fill plug. Design flaws in differential that has hopefully been addressed, but should have been a recall item. Check to see if there is oil on the bottom of your differential!

My 2008 Toyota Rav4 has 237,000 miles and has not had one major repair yet - and hopefully never. :) The V6 is fantastic! The SUV is so quick of the line and has plenty of passing power. It is also very comfortable for long trips and has amply carrying capacity. Hope to get 500K miles on it.

I bought the 2008 Rav 4 Sport V6 new, flew like a bat out of xxxx. Well maintained and not abused...synth and regular proactive maintenance, Good points , strong trans, good suspension (180k is max on struts and shocks)I just retired it at 14 yrs and 198000 miles with a cracked block or head after dropping nearly 3gs into it in the hopes it would make it another 2 years. Rust issues in subframe. At 70,000 it required head gaskets, known production line issue. There's an annoying problem with brakes, could only get 2 to 3 years out of them. Poor design on a floor switch that rusts that causes VSC issues. She was good but not worth the premium $ in the end, should have got the FJ Cruiser or Highlander

I bought a 2008 RAV4 V6 in 2014 with 177,000 miles. I drove that car until I sold it with 307,100 miles. Even with that many miles, it still did 0-60 in 6.7 seconds (GPS verified via Dragy). I abused that car and drove it like I stole it every single time I was behind the wheel. Some things I fixed during my ownership were the front shocks, alternator, water pump, transmission solenoid, rear O2 sensor and routine oil changes every 5,000 miles along with brakes and tires as needed. I did all of my own maintenance and this car was by far the easiest car to work on. PA winters eventually rusted out the rocker panels and it would no longer pass the state safety inspection which I why I had to sell it. These things also hold their value quite well. With rusted out rockers, a shattered windshield, TPMS light on, worn tires and brakes, I still sold my car for $3,000. Some common things to look for on these if buying used are leaky front and rear differentials, noises from the alternator, rattling or grinding noises from the water pump area, bouncy/floaty feeling shocks. However, parts are cheap and the car is easy to work on if you know how to wrench on a car. I would buy another V6 RAV4 in a heartbeat!

My car is 12 years old and still going strong. This model was the last year of the big flat bed. Ravs started getting smaller after 08. I love my car. Lots of room, dependable and been on a lot of long trips around the country.

Best car ever excellent wide interior construction, nice leg room Love the sliding back seat , great in winter, love all the compartments in front for driver, I have only had to change tires , never have taken it in for any kind of repair ...I have 187,000,00 klicks and runs like new...they have to make a replica of 2008 that’s the only way I would buy a new RAV4

I've always liked Toyota vehicles and this 2008 RAV4 is no exception. It's super reliable, just like a Toyota should be. It has some nice upgrades, being a Limited model. V6 engine, power moonroof, JBL stereo system with subwoofer, Leather seats, power seats ... and it even has Bluetooth! These are fantastic cars and the V6 engine makes it feel like it has power! I highly recommend this car to anyone looking for a reliable, long life, easy to maintain car!

I just bought this car, and so far I love it the Rav4. I think it will be perfect for all my travels near and far.

This car is a great suv with great mpg and a huge spacious interior, you can throw a mattress in the back and sleep in it.