Used 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Consumer Reviews
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A logical but infuriating vehicle
Eric, 01/13/2019
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is my first Toyota and the first hybrid I have owned. I've owned this vehicle for about 18 months now and while the low cost of ownership was the primary factor in deciding to buy it, I cannot say I would buy another Toyota. Above all, the interior design and infotainment system are abysmal. I thought I would be able to stand it but I wish I had sprung for something with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. While good for an SUV, gas mileage has been well below EPA averages and is especially bad in winter. I have seen tanks as low as 24 MPG (on a long-distance drive in eco mode with the cruise control set to 70). Even when driven conservatively I rarely see a tank average that starts with a 3. At only 14K miles I am surprised by the amount of rattles going over bumps. I've had vehicles with 100K+ miles that sounded more composed. The CVT is buzzy and erratic, and the hand-off between electric and gas is not always smooth. Finally, the brakes are finicky (common hybrid problem, but other automakers seem to have resolved it). I have no doubt this vehicle will remain cheap to own over the period of a decade or more, but it seems like Toyota really phoned it in.
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RAV4 Deficiencies
P. VoScott, 07/30/2018
updated 01/31/2020
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
While we really do love our two 2017 RAV4 Hybrid Limiteds, there are some glaring issues. 1.) Unlike other SUV's like it, it lacks the foot activated rear hatch opening technology. 2.) The Toyota Entune technology is severely lacking. If Toyota had compared it's own tech to that of Apple it would have been clear that they should have used someone else's technology as opposed to Entune. 3.) The plastic spoiler located above the rear hatch is melting and delaminating from the door. Despite the fact that I live in San Francisco, the dealer claims this is the result of the reflection of Low E Window coating reflected onto our vehicles, an issue and not covered by warranty. Mind you, this is happening to both of our RAV4's. Otherwise, we're very pleased with our Hybrid RAV4's.
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Love my RAV4 Hybrid
Susan, 09/29/2017
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
The car is great. The only negatives are that since I am fat, it is harder for my big butt to get into the car. Getting out is fine. I did not want to go to a bigger car, so I will deal with it or lose weight. There is some cheap plastic in the interior, and the controls are very complex, I am reading the owners manual to try to figure it out. I bought a car with all the options, but they left off the garage door opener feature. Love the moon roof, get one, you will not regret it. The safety features and blind spot monitor, back up monitor are fantastic. I will never buy a car without these features.
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Pleased with 2017 RAV4 limited Hybrid
J.sblen., 11/19/2017
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I feel it a great vehicle drives nice looks good transmission great BUT ,,,,front seat ? No like !! Side bolsters Too hard Believe me !! This is a 2017 vehicle....
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Better MPG Than stated
Jerry, 05/17/2017
2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
The hybrid thus far is getting much better MPH than the posted 30/32, particularly on the highway. While only 1000 miles on the vehicle, it is consistantly getting 36-38 MPG, much better than the EPA 30 mpg that is on the sticker. We considered all the other vehicles of a similar size with all wheel drive. With Minnesota winters, we really wanted AWD. The Subaru Forester was in the running but I am still seeing too many complaints about the oil consumption. Since the basic flat 4 engine has been the same for years, it seems to be an inherent, potential problem. It may not be an issue, but who wants to spend $25-30K and have it consuming oil?
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