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2016 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

$24,350–$25,750 MSRP range
side view of 2016 RAV4 Toyota
(210 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.8
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A Great SUV

I bought my 2016 RAV4 AWD Limited in late December, 2015. I really Ike this car. It's easy to enter and exit. The numerous convenience and safety features are great. It has been very reliable. I love the self-dimming headlights and the technology package. The warning when another car is in my blindspot is a great feature.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Job

Hands down. The crew here was very helpful and they really worked with us and they were very detailed and understanding. They made sure we were comfortable and made sure we came off the lot with a vehicle. If you ever question the decision of what is right for you just meditate a moment and let God do his thing❗️

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Poor door design

Toyota has made a poor door design on the RAV4. Mud and snow get inside of the doors. Especially troubling when road salt or manure from rural roads gets in.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Uncomfortable, noisy and unreliable

After 5 years of ownership, here is my list of issues with the RAV4: - Terrible ride, stiff, bouncy, every small imperfection in pavement feel like hitting a speed bump - Loud. The engine whine is terrible, noisy and very unpleasant. - Uncomfortable seats, they are tiny. I'm 5'7, 155 lb, and still feel like sitting on a kiddie chair. I can't imagine anybody over 6' and 200 lb ever fitting in these seats. - Rear legroom is very bad for a car it this class. My daughter's SOUL has more legroom than the RAV. - Cheap materials and construction. The interior rattles and squeaks like a cheap 1980 subcompact - And last but not least - unreliable. Mine started dripping oil from the front differential area 2 years after purchase. Fixed by the dealer under warranty it held for 3 years. 1 month before warranty expired it started leaking again. It took 4 repair trips and over 20 days in the shop, a new transfer case and a new transmission to finally correct a small oil leak. Toyota covered it under powertrain warranty, but it it happened 1 month later I would be out of $8k in repairs. Toyota customer service was terrible, it took them days to decide what to do, they nickeled-and-dimed the whole process. The "case manager" was rude and unhelpful. Bottom line - I am STRONGLY warning against buying a 4th generation (2013-2019) RAV4. Overpriced, cheaply made and unreliable. Stay away.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Great car for the money

The car is really very nice. I traded in my 2017 Highland Limited and purchased the 2016 Rav4 SE. The Rav4 is very comfortable and it meets all my requirements.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Amazing car

This car mate my expectations. I am very grateful for this vehicle and as we as Eric Martiniello who helped me achieve my dream car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Valued for hard earn money

Reliable car and till now to issues arised, just maintained the regular scheduled maintenance. No plans of buying new car for I am so satisfied in this Rav4.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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No issues, very dependable..

Love this SUV(2016 RAV4 se fwd). Plenty of room especially the back trunk space. Only thing I have to say is I only get 20 mpg combined? Not sure why. Maybe the A/C . I'll be lucky to get 300 miles a full tank and that's going grandpa mode. Other than that Love it. Looking into a Hybrid Rav4. Totally Recommend It.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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My New Daily Driver

We LOVE this car! We had a 2016 Jeep Renegade that we traded in for this just for the interior comforts alone. While I loved my Jeep, this is just as fun but in a better quality vehicle.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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very reliable

lot of room inside excellent in driving i love it good for small family very smooth i driving navigation works very well i would recommend this car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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