2019 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

This RAV 4 met all my expectations, especially the safety procedures. Very sleek exterior, full visibility and very comfortable ride. Very roomy interior. Great construction as always.

I made a poor decision years ago to sell my beloved RAV4. Well, today I have a new RAV4 in my life, and I'm sticking with it! It is simply the best designed car year after year for a family on the go.

New 8 speed transmission is defective. Software fix does not help it. Very jerky and pushes you when trying to stop. Interior is dated and the tech is last generation.

I have owned a Camry, 2 Highlanders, a previous RAV 4 and my current 2019 RAV 4 XLE. I still own a 2003 Echo with 70000 miles. The present RAV 4 is an utter disappointment not to mention In feel unsafe. At slow speeds and from a standstill it will lurch forward. This is an unexpected intermittent event that has come close to hitting a car in front of me. The engine is very noisy on acceleration. The radio is a joke a total waste. The radio in our 2003 Echo is fantastic by comparison. When I complained to my dealer about the surge issue I was told that my car needed to learn how I drive and the surge should go away. I would love my trade in a 2011 Equinox back.

This SUV is the highest quality vehicle I have ever owned. It was redesigned for 2019 and looks bigger and more impressive than ever! I have the Limited with AWD, which will be great for driving on the Chicago snow. The safety sensors really help me avoid accidents.

I leased a new RAV4 in April of 2019 and overall I love it. My last lease was a Corolla and this is my first SUV and there are so many great features. I travel back and forth from NC to Ohio a lot and I love the cargo space and the safety features.... blind spot monitors, radar cruise control, lane tracing assistant, lane departure, pre collision system, auto high beams, rear camera with cross traffic alerts... etc. These are all important features for me personally. I also think it’s roomy and comfortable and generally easy to drive. The biggest downfall is the 8 speed automatic transmission. I noticed some of the jerkiness during the test drive but didn’t think much of it and of course the salesman didn’t say anything about it. When you are slowing down whether it be in traffic, at a red light, etc. and then accelerate without coming to a complete stop, it will hesitate and then jerk forward. Even when you do come to a complete stop, the car will jerk as it abruptly downshifts around 4mph. Great car for highway driving and great gas mileage but this transmission issue is a bummer if you’re like me and have to sit in stop and go traffic on your commute to/from work each day. It makes for a jerky trip rather than a smooth ride. Also have to agree with several other reviews on the wind/road noise as well. While driving at higher speeds there is always a rattling noise on the drivers side- can’t tell if it’s the mirror or the window but it definitely is irritating. Also doesn’t have much power when accelerating and the engine can be very loud. Unless the transmission issue can be fixed at some point, I doubt that I will keep this car when my lease is up. Sad because it’s such a great car!

I got the 2019 Rav 4 premium..... mistake. This cars exterior is beautiful love it the inside is subpar. I was like wow this car for 32,000 I’ll take it after seeing what all it had. I have owned 6 Toyota’s in 10 years. This one clearly wasn’t well thought out before production. It sounds like my 1995 civic when I step on the gas ( the Rav mind you it gets down the road) but it’s so loud and the bucking from stop to start is awful it honestly has given me whiplash. Glad the good comments but this car is such a disappointment unfortunately I just traded back in with 11,000 miles so I have drove it enough to know I hate it

Getting good milage with this 2019 RAV4 hybrid. But can only put 9.5 gallons in the 14.5 gallon tank when the low fuel light comes on. It should have 5 gallons left. I am not sure if it would use the 5 gallons left in the tank or let me sit. Otherwise we love the car. I would recommend it after Toyota fixes the gas tank problem

The Rav4 has met all my driving needs and is fun to drive except for the Entune 3.0 infotainment system, you need a newer Android or iPhone to use the system. Not everyone has the most current technology.

It is not a Highlander but it takes me everywhere but it is uncomfortable for long drives. No arm rest. This model has improved but it is not an affordable car anymore. As they improve it the prices are higher and higher.