2015 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

I traded in a 2010 Toyota for this 2015 RAV4. I have only had the RAV4 a few days and am very pleased with it thus far. If this Toyota is as reliable as the one I traded, I will be very pleased.

Nice looking, comfortable car with many good features. Easy handling, ease in using the computer with navigational feature. Plenty of room.

This is my 4th Rav and my next one will be a rav I love this suv it handles so nicely it looks great and I love driving it

I've never purchased a new vehicle before, but struck gold with this one. We test drove the new Subaru Forrester, Mazda CX-5, and this one when we were shopping. We intentionally didn't test drive the Honda CR-V since we didn't like the design. We were wowed with the comfort and control. We also like the exterior design and interior layout. It's a great vehicle and has been very dependable. We did have to get the wheels re-aligned after 1.5 years of driving, but I know I've hit a bump or two at a fast speed and was not surprised. We love the car and plan to have it for years to come. We got the basic package to keep the cost down, but we kind of wish we had the electrical back door and interior lights for the door electronic controls. Can't really see the button to unlock doors when it's dark out.

Overall this is a good car but Toyota cut corners from the previous 2008-11 generation. My previous Rav4 was a 2009 AWD. The ride is improved and is quieter than last generation. A big complaint is the 6-speed transmission. This RAV4 is programmed to always go to 6th gear, even at 45 mph. That is about 1400 rpm and the engine has LOW torque. Also with 2 people in car at 70 mph on a 2% grade it cannot hold speed in cruise control and harshly downshifts from 6 to 4th gear revving engine to 4000. This occurs on every small grade. Cruise control also Downshifts on a downhill grade to slow the car and does not upshift for 5-7 seconds after you reach level ground. Just Wierd !! The integrated phone and audio system is good. The AWD system is very good and average mileage is 24+ mpg. This is the LE model but many interior items have been removed from the 2009 BASE model Rav4 to cut costs. Here is a short list: Only one 12v outlet inside, none in center console and none in rear area Delay wipers have no adjustment - 1 delay time only No eyeglass storage in headliner above front seats. Rear Seats no longer slide fore-aft and on and on. Toyota also refuses to give an accessible plug for rear lights for trailers. All Tacoma's and Tundra's have this plug under the bumper. All interior rear panels on RAV must be removed to install the adapter: cost is $300+ Overall I would not purchase another RAV4.

Zach was my salesman. He was very knowledgable of all cars on the lot. He helped me make the best decision within my budget and made it clear of what I was getting along the way as far as warranties. I live over 300 miles away and he helped me finish all of the paperwork over the phone. He registered my car with secretary of state and even had my plate on it when he had the car driven 150 miles north to meet me with my car! He went above and beyond throughout the process and I would highly recommend doing business with him.

I highly recommend buying a Toyota RAV4 at a Lexus dealership. Great car. Great salesman (Ignacio), and great service.

Economical and Worth the buy. It saves on gas, handles the road smoothly and has a lot of space. Beautiful exterior and interior. Makes sure to get the feature back up camera. It helps a lot.

My 2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD is my dream car come true, superior Audio System, Reliability unmatched, outstanding exterior style design, AWD, Manual Option gears, optional Daylights, heated Side Driving mirrors, Moon Roof, a strong Roof Carrier with Cross Bars, good Gas Economy, Roomy interior and Good Visibility- all in one package. However, I doubt the durability of the seats clothing and the dashboard padded cover below the audio screen and wish the GPS Navigation is inclued in the XLE package. Butf for now, I just love my practical RAV 4 like no other.

I am very disssapointed with the hard ride of the car. When it hits a bump or just a sewer cover, even driving slow, it jars the entire car. You feel like your are rocking and rolling and vibrates through your body. Riding on the Belt Parkway recently, by the time i got home to Long Island, I was sick to my stomach from the ride. Also does not handle well even on parkway, as it seems to wobble. It also is noisy on the inside of the car when driving. The voice recognition is not the best. Very disappointed as I like the style, and setup of the car, but not the ride. When I brought it in to have service manager drive it, he was in agreement with the hard ride. Turns out one of the shock absorbers was leaking, but that did not make any difference when it was replaced. Sorry to say, but this one has to go.\