2019 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

This car is amazing! I absolutely love all the features, it handles amazingly on the mountains, we’re taking it on vacation! It drives so smooth and you don’t feel the car shift and you don’t even hear the motor, comfortable and drives wonderfully!

This has to be the worst transmission ever. The new 8 speed transmission jerks/hesitates at lower speed when accelerating from a non complete stop. For example if you are breaking the car at a red light then light changes to green when the car still has not completely stopped , then accelerate quickly when the car is still moving forward and you will know whats wrong with it. I had other Toyotas and never seen anything close as bad as this. What happened to the transmission of the new Rav 4 Toyota?. This is worst than Chrysler transmissions. This car transmission is horrible and needs to be recalled by Toyota(ASAP). Do not buy the new Rav 4 . Mine only has 5000 . I didnt notice this failure when test driving the car but again this only happens under a very specific situation. If Toyota fixes this transmission issue the car is much better.

We love our new RAV4, except for the navigation feature - it requires a smart phone to download the app and then to function. We are seniors who do not own one and do like the idea of the added monthly expense of owning and operating one just to have navigation on this vehicle; service rep advised that we might be looking at $100 per month. Will possibly think about another vehicle in 4 years.

This car made me feel unsafe, driving it on the freeway was overwhelming. To just drive it around town would have been fine. But I needed something that felt strong and a lot more power.

Our RAV4 is the awd adventure . The transfer case was replaced to cure clanking and grinding when shifting, second trip to replace the “magnetic actuater” one week later, the car now revs to redline on even moderate acceleration from a stop and transmission doesn’t know what gesr to go in. this car is unsafe. The ironic thing is, while the car is currently in the shop awaiting evaluation by a “district person., “ the dealer supplied a rental from enterprise... a Nissan Murano all wheel drive! (Which operates flawlessly. There are numerous service bulletins for both problems. and yet the service departments is scratching there heads and acting like the know nothing of the problem. After owning seven Toyotas, I may be looking st other brands to replace this RAV4!

Very comfortable ride, lots of legroom. Little more roadnoise than expected, but not too bad. It was easy to get a hitch mounted to carry my bike rack.

This car has always met My standards. Great gas mileage and comfortable. I love the new style of the rav4. It looks so much more sporty.

I love everything about the car. I read the reviews about the transmission jerk. Toyota says there is nothing wrong. My car does it but only when I try to roll through a full stop. Solution? Don't roll through stops - it is illegal in all 50 states. So, as hard as it is, ignore that tailgater behind you and make a full stop!

This new RAV4 ranks second, in looks, only to the old Pontiac Aztec! '19 Highlander is so sweet and the '19 RAV4 is hideous...what was Toyota thinking? Wish I could give it zero stars for exterior styling!

Its a handsome car, but needs refinement. I don't even mind that the engine is loud, but that 8 speed transmission needs a good breaking in (but still needs to be fixed by Toyota). I've put at least 3k miles on it and the jerkiness has lessen, but still there. Complained to corporate about it and was given the response "its a characteristic of the car" - absolute rubbish imo.