2017 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

One of the best vehicles I have ever owned; I do t drive much annually so the wear and tear is limited and low; if I do buy another vehicle in my life time it will be a Toyota.

We bought this to be a daily driver and all-round family w/dog hauler. It works for that purpose but is far too compromised in design to say it does anything well. It has been reliable, though there have been repeated recalls about the battery. The turning radius is very tight and it maneuvers easily for its size. There is good legroom for the back seat and they recline a bit, too. Other than that, it is not good. The cars' design flaws affect practicality, function and comfort: Visibility is lousy, particularly to the rear. The rear hatch is wrong in every way: awkward to operate, wasteful of space, it dribbles rainwater on you and into the car at the same time, the tiny window is always dirty and the tinier wiper can't clean enough of it, and you use most of your wiper fluid on it. The front windshield is in a well and a pain to clear snow from, and the roof rack rails funnel all the snow onto it. There isn't a lot of cargo (or dog) space with the rear seats up, and the spare tire is now under the floor so if you have a flat you'll have to unload the car to get to it. The seats are uncomfortable for anything other than a short trip, the bottom portion too short for adults and lumbar support is non-existent. Seat height adjustment pivots the seat rather than raising it evenly. The interior materials are cheap and lint and dust are impossible to control. The cabin is darker than Eye-ore's gloomy place. The ride is harsh (Toyota, please at least offer smaller wheels and tires with taller sidewalls). Due to the thin sheetmetal, minimal sound proofing and stupid door design that eliminates the rocker panels, the road noise level is LOUD. The all-wheel drive is a waste, it is front-wheel drive 98% of the time until you try to turn on a slippery surface, then the rear wheels try to push you forward with terrible understeer. The performance is adequate, but the mileage is not much better than my mid-size truck (which is more comfortable and quieter to boot). The bottom line is it is reliable and will get you there, but that low bar is all the good you can say about it.

Good car, bought car used and it handles very well. I like it. Drives well. Smooth ride. Test drove it before buying it. Will buy again.

2017 Rav4 LE FWD bought new.Excellent vehicle- best I have owned. Zero issues of any kind as far as reliability. A little soft around corners, but a nice ride. Very quiet on the highway, getting 32 mpg. 27 city. Lots of storage in the back. Still the original brakes all around with 82K miles.

My car is absolutely beautiful in and out. I love it. I am very happy with the gas mileage that I get. I certainly do recommend this vehicle.

I purchased this car new for my wife. I drive a 2009 Honda CRV EXL, it has 135,000 miles without any repairs. When I went looking for a new CRV for my wife I found that Honda went to the small engine with turbo and a CVT transmission…..I wouldn’t buy this excuse for a car. When I looked in 2009 for a car, the RAV4 was my second choice. So I looked in March 2017, I bought my wife a new RAV4 XLE, FWD (front wheel drive), 2.5L, 6 speed automatic transmission. The RAV4 currently has 78,000 miles and hasn’t had any problems. This car is as close to my CRV as possible. When I bought it there was a $3500 rebate, so this car cost the same as my CRV did 8 years ago. Both were $26k out the door, incl tax, license, etc. The only thing I didn’t realize when buying the car was that it didn’t have a power drivers seat and a power lift gate. When I researched the car, I saw a video that showed both of these were included. Turns out that it was a Canadian model, not a USA model The car was made in Ontario, Canada for the USA. I live in a tNW suburb of Chicago, and the front wheel drive only model is perfect in this area. My wife’s old car was a 2006 Honda Accord EXL and she never had problems driving in the snow with it. Suggestion…..buy new, not used, negotiate on line before showing up at the dealer, don’t buy any add on’s, don’t buy extended warranty’s.

I traded in my 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid that averaged 26 mpg and I really liked the size and excellent performance. The 2017 Toyota Rav4 Limited is not as well liked. I get 20mpg locally and 28mpg on the interstate. It is not as comfortable as well. As the expensive model, Toyota has even cut corners on a few things such as not even a light in the glove box, a navigation system that actually works accurately and a Bluetooth that doesn't sound tinny. I would like to stay with Toyota BUT next time I will be more diligent and check other options

I never had a Toyota and am happy I bought one. Sleek, reliable, nice looking. The Rav 4 has just about everything I need in a car. The only things that I dont like is; The seat does not go up HIGH enough, I am 5'2" and I have to put a pillow under my arse to see over the dashboard. The only other thing... I wish the back wiper had squirtys. It does not and the window gets so dirty.

I purchased my car used, for 16 years while I drove my Corolla to death, i desired a Rav. So I went to just browse one morning, the dealer drive me around. I spotted it, drive it, and no other cars. Period. It was a leased vehicle, so maybe why it didn’t have great interior,,, but lots of space. The CD player will only play one disk, cannot load more than one,,, the A/c is lacking some, as was my other Toyota cars, but reliability was and is priority. A woman alone, MUST HAVE , reliable transportation. I’m older than 65, so I wish for a little more than basics, but I would certainly buy a Rav again.

this car is very nice and they have a sunroof. it's nice I'd love it excellent condition and the price of this car is awesome