2010 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

Fourth RAV4 and so glad that I went for the v6 version w/ this one. I would not go back to a 4 cylinder. The problem is that for 2013 that's all you can get. I'd miss the power. This car has been super reliable and fun to drive. I can get anywhere (snow and mud) and enjoy the gas mileage.

The car is very nice inside and out. Ne never had any trouble with the car. Value is great. Quality is very good except for the nagging transimission whining noise from 20-50 MPH or so that has been on all ravs for about a decade. This at times leads to transmisio n failure, and most of the time it is no problem. Now there is a TSB on it with a mount fix that leads nowhere then a trans replacement that does the trick. Good luck convincing them to do anything without a lot of pressure. Getting back to the vehicle, it really is great though besides the noise. It is soo much more than you realize at first. The inside may appear plain but it is actually just nice and simple and de cluttered. LOTS of room and handles GREAT!! Acceleration is like a rocket. There are times where it does not down shift at low speeds like 25mph and is a shocker. Dealer said it is normal due to drive patterns and fuel economy needs. Glove box has a plastic shock that pops off the stub all the time so that you just leave it. The map lites are in the same area as the dome lite in front so when you push it you forget to turn it off thinking it is the dome lite. Then there is not a battery saver that shuts this off. Base steering wheel even is soo comfortable. It has really nice tapers on the spoke coroners. Runs great on 87, great MPG and Power. Tires tend to round or wear on the sides befor e the middle, it may be the tires or the stabilzer makes the car feel so square that when you take an off ramp you go fast and puts a lot of load on the edge of the tires. Love this car. Evey through the little things, no doubt a must have car!! Love it love it love it!!!

I have to say, I wish this car was built in Detroit. The exterior styling is a bit wonky but, like consumer reports said, it's a near perfect SUV. I have a 2010 limited with 3.5L V6 and have put 30k miles on it. The leather seats are comfortable, there's class leading room in the rear seat for two grandparents and car seat. The cargo room is like 37 sq ft with the seats up. That's 1/3 more than the Cayenne and GLK etc. It's plenty fast with almost like 275hp and not as heavy as other SUVs. It's got a backup camera IN THE REARVIEW mirror! I've tried to replace this SUV with something else 20 times due to the RAV being ubiquitous. Nothing comes close. All competing SUVs either cost way more, get way worse mileage, have less rear seat room, less cargo room, or are less reliable or all of the above. It's the pinnacle SUV right now, especially with gas prices at $5.

I'm previously owned a Celica (168K mi.), 2 Camrys (266K mi. and 173K mi.) and was looking into a change of Toyota product. Because of its good reviews, I decided on the 2010 Rav4 Limited, V6 FULLY loaded with almost 40K miles. For the last few months this vehicle has been a pleasant surprise...comfortable ride, quick, responsive acceleration, decent gas mileage for a V6, looks great and plenty of room for cargo or our Labrador. Its only been a short time, but, so far...LOVE IT!

I bought the 2010 Rav4 Sport. Ive owned it a little over a month and have put approx 3000 miles on it. There is no spare tire on this model unlike the Base Rav4 or Limited Rav4. It has run flat tires that seem loud in the interior when driving. To combat the loud tires I turn up the stereo (cd, am, fm & sat) and the stereo sound is not real good. There is an upgrade to this stereo I would recommend if your into music, find a model with the upgraded stereo. The vehicle also has a 4 cylinder motor, not bad for running around town or to work and back. I test drove the v6 and its like a rocket, it would be nice to have the get up and go when you step on the gas. The interior is well designed with easy access to all the controls. The gas millage is excellent compared to my last vehicle and Im averaging around 24 mpg. The drivers seat is average, mine is not power or leather and that makes a big difference in comfort. I would recommend this vehicle to anyone looking for a small SUV.

This is my SECOND Rav4. The first one only being taken away (literally) due to it having been totalled out in a wreck. It was a 2007, had 145,000 miles and we still received an EXTREMELY fair check from the insurance company. It paid for a slightly newer, fancier Rav with only 20,000 miles. The insurance adjuster was even surprised at what a "salvaged" Rav 4 was worth. The car literally never gave me any trouble. I changed the oil rarely on time, which I don't recommend and quite often went thousands of miles over and yet that car kept driving. We only put new tires on the vehicle 4 times, new brakes after 125,000 miles on the FACTORY brakes and changed the oil in this vehicle. We did do the recommended dealer inspections/spark plug replacement, etc. but other than that, this car ran like a well tuned engine the entire life of the car. We were even laughing that even due to the high miles, we would not need a new one for another 2 years! The interior on our original Rav was base, a bit noisier than our Camry was, but overall, acceptable road noise. The interior of the cabin of both the 2007 and our current 2010 model are designed around the driver. The only complaint we have found so far is the cupholders in the front seat are so close to the drop of the dash board that when you remove a "Super Size" cup from the cupholder, it knocks up against the bottom of the dash and will often knock the lid off and spill the drink or crush the cup. As a consequence, you have to tilt the cup to get it out of the cup holder to avoid knocking the lid off, which will sometimes unseat the lid anyway! The interior of this model is a higher end vehicle and rides much quieter and more comfortable which is to be expected with the number of upgrades (from a Base model to a Limited model). The leg room seems to be a problem in the backseat for our 13 year old recently as he is now 5'11" so I don't recommend this vehicle if you are toting leggy teens more than a few hours. It is comfortable though and the rear seats recline which aids in the leg room issue. The seat also adjusts forward/backward as does the front seat by a bar underneath the seat which is helpful when carrying items behind the rear seat. The amount of carry space when the rear seat is up or down is amazing. We compared it to the Highlander and it is a great deal more. I have YET to be loaded to the max in this vehicle and we use it for our business carrying boxes either flat or packed from one point to another. There are interior "hidden" compartments as well underneath the rear floorboard that we have stuffed blankets and stadium seats into in the past along with ice chests, etc. It is amazing how much space this vehicle really has for such a small car. The exterior of the vehicle leaves a little lacking to be desired in style, but performs magically. Our vehicles sit outside all day and all night, not covered and after a recent SOFTBALL sized hail event, my husband's Ford F150 was dinged up pretty badly, my Rav, not a dint,nor ding ,nor chip of paint missing. When we purchased our first model, we got the 4 cylinder engine which was sufficient even driving in Dallas traffic and the gas mileage was wonderful. The 2010 Rav has the more powerful 6cylinder WITH tow package included and it only misses the gas mileage by a mile or two, a wonderful trade off when considering the amount of power we get with the 6 cyl engine. The vehicle shifts smoothly even at top speed when an extra burst is required for changing lanes in traffic and will get away from you at a red light if you are a heavy gas foot/jack rabbit start at the green! I highly recommend this vehicle to anyone even considering a vehicle for carrying items/smaller SUV. We purchased it as a low gas mileage dependable vehicle for business errands as well as errands for family and it has NEVER let us down, NEVER left us stranded AND NEVER failed to outperform any vehicle I have ever owned from luxury car to luxury LARGE SUV!

Lots of room for a small suv, great on gas easy to get in and out of parking lots. Very comfortable, smooth and quiet.

The 2010 RAV 4 4 cylinder Automatic all wheel drive is very quiet to drive and provides great elbow and leg room for a family of 4. The 4 cylinder has great fuel economy and excellent acceleration. 2010 Rav 4 has several built in creature comforts - multiple cup holders - some adjustable to accommodate larger cup sizes. Also contains built in features to plug in iPod or other music storage devices. I decided on the 2010 Rav because my family was getting cramped in the 1999 Rav - but we really loved the reliability of the brand and vehicle. Toyota has improved styling, features and space (head room and leg room) in newer model years. I still drive my 1999 which has over 130,000 miles and still runs great. I expect the 2010 Rav to have the same reliability especially with how Toyota backs their vehicles. I have owned Corolla, Camry, and Rav, and would buy or recommend buying to anyone who asks. A bonus is many Toyota's are being produced in the US, so I am helping to support the US workforce.

This car only has one hole to put a key into in the whole car..the dealer only gave us one remote control key which is very unhandy and dangerous. We should of gotten two keys but they would NOt give us two keys..we already had the car in the shop twice since we bought it in a three weeks time. I would not buy another RAV 4

Purchased a late model 2010 in June 2011 (first owner was Oct 2010), w. 500 miles. This is primarily wife's commuter and our long-trip car. We have added 4500 miles on it 3 months. It is a Limited V6 auto, all leather interior, rearview camera, etc.... I think the interior leaves a little to be desired in comparison to others. I'm sure a comparable model with the same mileage and age would have been cheaper and have a better "looking" interior. But those brands cannot compete with the reliability or the durability of Toyota engines, exteriors and interiors. We expect to hold onto this for 10+ years so we also got the 100k bumper to bumper 8 year warranty and Platinum dealer service package. The V6 is very responsive with plenty of pickup. It is driven every day (avg 12 miles) in town/some interstate and is garage kept. The gas mileage is around 22-25m/g and up to 27m/g on interstate long (2+ hour) trips. The interior controls take a little getting used to. I prefer the mirror controls on the driver door vs. the center console. We have keyless entry/push button start which actually is safer and makes you more aware of where your keys are and what you are doing?we love this feature. But, I would have put the push button start on the left side of steering wheel instead of so close to temperature/radio controls. I've cut off the radio instead of the car more than once. Back seat riders have commented on how much leg room they have and the comfort of the seats. I would have expected rear temperature controls in a Limited. The ride is a little noisier (road contact not wind) than I would have expected for a top-of-the-line RAV4. The steering wheel feels a bit tiny but appropriate for the vehicle. It handles very well in parking lots (turn radius) and at high speeds (changing lanes). There are a lot of these on the road, because they are reliable. There are better LOOKING models from other brands, but the durability of them, IME, is 5-7 years. After that the interior, engines and exterior starts to falter. Aside from the small things mentioned above, I would not hesitate to buy another one. I think it's the perfect car for a married couple with 1 (maybe 2) small kid(s). I think if you have a teen you'll need to get a slightly larger vehicle. It's a joy to drive and Toyota's customer service is top notch.