2015 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

I have had 4 other Rav4's and this is the first Limited. Very nice vehicle with my only complaint being the somewhat narrow bucket seats. Nicely appointed and all the bells and whistles I could have wanted.

WITH 345000 MILES ON MY '99 RAV IT WAS TIME FOR NEW WHEELS. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GREAT 360 DEGREE WINDOW VISABILITY? THE BACK UP CAM DOES NOT COMPENSATE. INTERIOR - POORLY THOUGHT OUT. THE CUP WELLS SWALLOW THE CUPS. METAL TRIM STRIP IS SUN GLARING. WHY HIDE THE KEY IGNITION. USEFUL STORAGE IS HARD TO FIND / USE. WHY CANNT YOU DIM THE VIDEO SCREEN AT NIGHT (LIKE THE DASH LITES)? THANK GOODNESS THE '99 IS STILL IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT MAY TAKE ME TO 500,000 MILES YET

I have had my RAV4 LE for 6 months and love everything about it except the black interior, everything seems to stick to it and it is hard to keep it looking clean. It is fun to drive, I have taken trips in it and it has done great and it is great for running around town in. This is my first Toyota, but it won't be my last.

So this is my 5th toyota I have owned through almost 19 years of driving. I have the 2015 Rav4 LE AWD model. I now have put on 5k miles through 6 months of ownership. The things I like about the vehicle: toyota reliability and dependability of course, nice acceleration, comfortable big seats, very generous leg room (front and rear), good trunk space, exterior styling, descent gas mileage (I get about 18.5 in the city and about 26 on the hwy.), and I love that it has a 6 speed automatic trans. Instead of the the CVT trans. Like the nissan rogue and honda cr-v. What I don't like about this vehicle: the seat fabric makes it challenging to keep extra clean, I would add a sunglass holder, I would make the front window sun visors to slide out for extra sun protection while driving, I would add a compass on the mirror for the LE model, instead of hub caps I would like alloy wheels, I would like splash guards to come with the vehicle, the Bluetooth does not always work, the doors seem really flimsy, especially the outside door handles, i would like the top of the front windshield to have a bit of tint to block some of the sun while driving, and I would like the front cup holders to be next to each other not a foot apart. This SUV may be a bit vanilla to most, but I take it for what it is: a company that built their good reputation throughout the years by making good quality cars that last a long time. So far no problems for me with this vehicle. I will add a review in years to come as the mileage piles up. Thanks!

Love my new Rav 4 Limited Edition. The 2 color leather seats are so stylish (Teracotta). So far (2 weeks) so good. However, IF YOU TAKE LONG DRIVES DO NOT CONSIDER THIS CAR. I took it on a LONG drive (5 hours each way) and felt like I was getting off of a horse when I arrived! My toosh was sore! The "bucket seats" really hug you -- too much. There's a lumbar support which I turned off to give me some relief. Thankfully I have the Limited edition with power seats which allow the driver to adjust the seats during the ride. Maybe it would be more comfy it you are really petite? One other negative is that I found the leather seats hot on a long ride on a hot day. My lower back was sweaty! And I had the AC running on high! I'm guessing it's the leather snug seats? (never happened in my Camry LXE w/ leather seats). I love being up high\ which is a plus...This is a Small SUV inside, overall. I happen to like that, but if you're looking for a large SUV this isn't it. I drive this into NYC daily so didn't want a big car but did want to be HIGH up. I feel safe in this car! And the view is great! The front windshield is really wide! I have to get used to not having a trunk like I had in my Camry. I miss it. This has a nice hatch back area with a security shade. The seats in back go down very easily if you needed the room. I'm happy with it overall! We'll drive my husbands big car on long rides!

disappointed with performance and ride which is 90% of the reason for buying. test drive should have been longer. the more I drive the less I like it. Go for the limited version as the sound system in the xle sucks and no auto. button for the rear door sucks. There is really very little room to store things and even with seats down it fills up fast. Styling is nice and I'm hoping it handles well in the winter weather or I'll probably trade in and take a loss.

I am very excited to own my new Toyota Rav4! It is a sporty yet classy vehicle. Previously I owned a Sequoia so I had some concerns with both the much smaller size and engine on the Rav4, however I am not disappointed at all. The Rav4 is more spacious on the inside then it looks on the outside. When I read reviews prior to my purchase others had mentioned problems with pick up and maintaining speed while going up hills. I have not found any of these problems to be true for me. In fact, on the contrary I am delighted with its performance. I frequently have to ramp onto dangerous and busy highways and have not had any concerns at all. I would strongly recommend this vehicle to others without hesitation.

2015 RAV 4 XLE is a vast improvement over the previous model. Prior to our 2015 we had a 2008 which was a good car but the styling, rear swing open tailgate and 4 speed transmission let it down. Our transmission would hut and violently downshift and upshift when going uphill at 65 MPH. We took it to the dealer for repair 3 times and they had no resolution. The mileage was also poor at 22 combined. 2015 PROS: 6 speed transmission like our 2013 Camry, Swing up lift gate, 28 mpg combined in eco mode, Back up camera. Touch screen, Driving range CONS: Road noise higher than 2008 and MUCH Higher than in our Camry, Same fuel tank as Camry that shuts off at about 13GL. You can put 2 additional GL in both cars and increase range by 60 miles, Limited cubby/storage areas. Overall the best choice and value in the category!!

My first biggest complaint is the rock hard seats & uncomfortable road trip on my butt and back. The engine idles loud. The brake tends to be hard to keep down and constant pressure that it makes my foot cramp in rush hour traffic. Lack of suspension, feels like the back end is going to drop out when hitting a small bump in the road or anything that is not a smooth surface. The seats sit quite low, that I can't put my elbow on the door ledge to relax while driving. The metal piece on top of dash is blinding when sun hits it, and you cannot read the clock if the sun is coming through the front windshield. I have yet to get the GPS voice to work with my phone. If my bluetooth is on, I can't even hear the directions coming from my phone. And I regret not getting power seats and power trunk. I had a minivan that was 10 years old, that I can describe in two words...luxury ride! I'm actually looking forward to selling it in about 15-18 months from now. I've already contacted my sales person and he's willing to help me out when that time comes.... I do many day trips, road trips and this car is not cut out for anything longer than a 30 minute drive to and from. I'm disappointed Toyota.

HAD GREAT 2009 RAV4. TRADED IN FOR 2015 RAV 4. CANNOT DRIVE WITH LOW BEAMS AND SEE. LIKE DRIVING INTO BLACK WALL. HAD FOG I LITES INSTALLED($400) SO COULD SEE ON LOW BEAMS. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM. TEST DRIV AT NITE OUT OF TOWN AND YOU WONT BUY THIS MODEL. WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BULB CREATING THIS PROBLEM. BACKUP SCREEN CANNOT BE SEEN IN SUNLITE, NO LOCKING GLOVE BOX, NO SUNGLASS STORAGE OVER DASH, NO DUAL CONSOLE STORAGE,NO DUAL GLOVE BOX, SMALLER SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. CANNOT COMMENT ON MILAGE AS ONLY HAVE 400 MILES ON IT. CONTACTED TOYOTA ANG GOT BLOWN OFF. VERY POOR CONSUMER RELATIONS. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE. BE BETTER OFF WITH A CHEAPER MODEL OR MAKE.