Used 2015 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews

Big dog lover

We have three large dogs and needed more room in the back. Rear seats fold down flat and they have lots of head room. Took out lots of SUV's for test rides and the RAV4 was the most comfortable. Great pick up and handling.

Expect great gas mileage for the RAV4 XLE AWD

Husband has owned Toyota trucks for 20 years. We averaged 27 mpg on a 2000 mile trip through Colorado and New Mexico, with several mountain passes. It gets the job done! Our RAV has 21,000 miles now and it's great for everyday use. Bought it for the AWD for winter weather. It handles very well in snowy slippery streets. Disappointed it only had one car charger for our cell phones and garmin, plus the 1 usb port. Our first long trip was a 12 hour drive to south Texas this spring. That was when we realized the seats felt terrible. I drove 2 Honda Civics for 100K+ miles each and never felt the discomfort/pain that we have with this suv. When the opportunity comes, I'm going back to driving a Honda.

Fuel economy sucks!

First and foremost, you will NEVER EVER see anything close to 30mpg. If the wind is pushing you from behind and you are going down a large mountain slope you may get 27. But I average close to 23 mpg highway. Maybe 24 mpg on a good day if the wind is just right. However 50-60 mph seems to be its sweetspot, you will average 35 or better, but for whatever reason once you hit the highway doing 70+ its all over. So on that end you are better off buying something with a V-8. Power is adequate but if you want to pass somebody it takes a while. The brakes are noisey especially if it sits outside for more than 12 hours, the rotors rust up very fast, but the noise goes away after 10 minutes of driving. Had an issue with a window leak the first day of my lease. Interior is roomy, very easy to get in and out of. Older friends getting in and out of the back seat sing praises. Back seats recline which is nice and also fold down for much needed room when moving large items. Dirt and road salt seem to find its way easily under the door trim which tells me in a few years you can count on rust issues. The 4wd is nice. It does what it's supposed to. Gives you the confidence to drive in almost any driving conditon. Overall, the LE model is basic transportation. Nothing flashy. Nothing to brag about, it just gets you to your destination and back. If it truly got 30mpg, I would like it much more and I'd probably keep it, but the fuel economy is what kills it for me.

2015 Toyota Rav4 Limited AWD

RAF 4 headlights

This car has very dangerous headlights! You can't see with the low beams or the high beams on. I went off the road when it was raining due to poor visability. Toyota told me nothing was wrong but next week they will take a ride with me after dark. If they still tell me nothing is wrong and won't give me a different car, time to start a class action suit. Don't buy one!