Used 2019 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews
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Enjoyable CUV
Chad H., 02/04/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
280 of 295 people found this review helpful
Owned for 3 weeks, so can’t comment on reliability. Pros: Gas mileage: 34 mpg (calculated) in 50/50 city/highway Interior: Good small item storage. Simple controls. Roomy enough for family of four. Engine: Good power for 4 cylinders Exterior: Hard edges are more appealing to me than bulbous rivals like CRV Infotainment: standard Carplay Ride/handling: Decent balance between stability and comfort Cons: Engine: Noisy Transmission: Inconsistent low speed behavior, can be hard to have a smooth “street start” while rolling. Fine from standstill Infotainment. Entune is pretty useless (CarPlay negates most of this)
Transmission Slips
JR, 05/13/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
209 of 220 people found this review helpful
I have a 2019 RAV4 with only 2000 miles and when I accelerate the transmission slips. I almost got into an accident because I went to pass someone and the damn car didn't move!! When accelerating from a standstill the transmission bucks and makes noise when in traffic. The engine is also load. Very disappointed in the performance of the vehicle.
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Rav 4 Adventure big problem
R. Greenwood, 05/31/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
142 of 149 people found this review helpful
We purchased Rav Adventure 2 months ago. Drove nicely for 2 months. Now, car grinds when get up to speed of 25. When slow down also grinds. It is a scary noise. Not sure what is going on. We have brought back to Toyota two times. The tech went for drive with us. He heard noise. . They kept car for day. Told us there is no fix. To keep watching to see if fix comes out!! Why should we have to drive a car that makes this loud noise constantly and we paid so much for. We are very disappointed with Toyota. Will be seeing a lawyer.
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Not as good as I expected
RJ, 03/04/2019
updated 03/04/2020
2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
240 of 253 people found this review helpful
Not as good as I expected. It's been one year since my purchase. The good: new exterior style (more rugged looking); interior is handsome looking with orange contrast stitching and orange accents; number of safety features is impressive including blind spot monitors, lane keeping assist, radar controlled cruise control, parking sensors, pre-collision warning, etc. Toyota Safety Sense does the job pretty well; sunroof; 19-inch wheels; rear view mirror becomes a screen for a rear camera mounted on the cargo area; mpg is great. The bad: the transmission does not know what to do and fails to be smooth. It is like driving a manual transmission vehicle as when shifting up and shifting down you feel the pull and sometimes is pretty noticeable; again with the transmission, mine makes a metal clank and rubber band sound twice when going lower than 25 mph; already I have a traction control warning light flickering that makes the engine hesitates; Entune, the poor version of Lexus Enform but as frustrating...what a poor orchestration of an infotainment system! It's apps (at the Google Play store has a very low score) are useless except for Alexa which works for certain things. Every time phone connects to Entune I have to tap OK on the screen to get rid of the "Entune message", I rather use google navigation on my phone"; NO Android Auto (still none retrofit available in 2020); it can get very expensive when adding the equipment that you want or need; not as spacious as my previous 2009 RAV4; the Adventure trim (the one I bought) should have more standard exterior equipment than cross bars to make it look "outdoorsy". Three times to the dealership for engine\transission noise already but nothing mechanics can help with.
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Disappointing Performance
SMN, 05/14/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
58 of 60 people found this review helpful
I leased a 2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium model on 3/12/19. This is my fifth RAV4 and while I love the upgraded model as far as size and comfort, the drive is extremely disappointing. Accelerating from a stop, the transmission shifts gears between the lower gears as if someone is learning to drive a manual. It jerks and hesitates. This is very frustrating, but even worse is the fact that I don't always trust that it will accelerate quickly when I need it to while commuting in bumper to bumper traffic. I miss my previous RAV4s' comfortable and solid performance. I was told by the Service team to watch for a computer update and that possibly an update will help with the transmission issues. Sure am glad this 2019 model is a lease rather than a purchase.
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