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2019 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

$25,650–$27,050 MSRP range
side view of 2019 RAV4 Toyota
(457 reviews)
82% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.4
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.5
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Great vehicle

A great vehicle, I'm a good sized person, driver seats are kind of high even adjusted to the lowest level (electric seats) I have a hard time getting in. The only other item is I wish it had more power, it lags a little getting onto the highway.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • 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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Bad gas mileage .

Real gas Mpg (Rav -4 ) for city mileage is 21 mile per a gallon .again again test more then 300 times 20-21 mile is correct , factory said 28 ml is not even close, so bad gas mileage on town , on Fwy mileage are better 31 mpg per gallon , engin is quite running smooth , better then BMW X3 - very noise and running very hot (because turbo engin - not Recommend / I had before) bmw is very hi maintenance car , Toyota RAV4 is good and easy maintenance vehicles. But Ford hybrid Maverick truck $20000 city40 mpg , Hwy 35 mpg - very strongly recommend I’ll buy ford maverick hybrid truck next time , very good on gas mileage compared to Tacoma 2.7 liter gas truck - expensive truck . I have 2011 Toyota Camry 25/33 mpg on gas pretty reliable car -Recommend .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • 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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2019 Limited Roof Rail leak at 28,000 miles

Our 2019 Limited experienced the unfortunate roof leak from under the roof rails just two months out of warranty. At 38 months, the car had under 30,000 miles, had been garaged 100% of the time, and hand-washed 90% of the time. The roof rails were never used or modified in any way. If you search the web for "RAV4 roof leak" you'll find hundreds of owners who document the same problem. The issue is caused by water getting under the roof rails and then getting through holes under the roof rails that are protected only by a thin rubber gasket and flimsy plastic trim clips. We asked Toyota to cover the cost of replacing and reinforcing the roof rail seals and the resulting water damage/mold because of it. Toyota, not so politely, declined, because the car was two months out of warranty. So, we decided to no longer be a Toyota customer. Likely for life. We traded it in for a CR-V. Beyond the water-tight roof, the CR-V also has a softer and quieter ride and a smoother CVT. The RAV4 is a pretty box, but by most other measures, we give the edge to the CR-V.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does not recommend this car
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Wonderful Car

It fits my needs for everything I do. The Safety Features ensure that I’m safe and able to get home to my love ones. The only issue I have with it is that it doesn’t have lumbar support, and long drives can be a pain

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Leaking roof racks.

This is a follow-up to my previous review. Today I had to pay the ransom to get my car back from my local Toyota service department. The leaking roof racks were replaced and after a dealership discount of $175 and an alleged Toyota discount of around $366, my portion of the bill was $1,052 PLUS an additional $140 to diagnose the problem. This is a manufacturing defect that should have been paid for in-full by the Toyota Corporation. The dealership did all they could to help but the Toyota Corporation was indifferent. This should not have happened to a 3 1/2 year old car that was largely garage kept and accident free. Lesson learned. This Toyota customer is a one-and-done.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Very reliable and comfortable and stylish.

Car has met all but one of our needs to date. Very economical to operate. Very nice that Toyota has 2 yr.no maintenance cost. Was disappointed after purchase there was no CD player available. This fact was never mentioned during buying process. I suspect Toyota knew this to be factor and advised sales lot to mention this. This will be a definite point for me to inquire about since we vacation requiring hours of driving and not a fan of channel surfing for the entire trip. But still happy with everything else about the 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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Great car

Best car we ever owned. Easy to get in and out of easy driving and parking good leg room and head room. I would recommend this rav4 to anyone.

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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I love how sporty it looks!

It has the advanced safety features that I need. Its easy to drive plus I love how sporty it looks!. I love it! I recommend it to new drivers.

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 New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best vehicle I ever drove!

This SUV is the best! I love the comfort, the ride and I feel very safe. I always drove sedans and never realized how great it is to drive a SUV.

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 VALUE/PRICE AND GREAT LOOK

The Toyota RAV4 met my wants and needs with a stylish look, Toyota dependability and solid performance. It's great driving a vehicle that looks good and you have total confidence in!

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 Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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