Used 2023 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews
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Paul, 10/15/2023
2023 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
17 of 22 people found this review helpful
Had this vehicle a just over a month … I’ve a 2017 and 2019 Tacoma, 2013 Camry and 2014 rav4… I’m pretty impressed … My tacoma was costing me $80-90 to fill a tank and filling 2 sometimes 3 times a week.. currently the rav4 is only costing me $45 which to me is amazing.. Reading the other reviews the engine is little loud but that’s with new technology and not worrying about carbon build up due to the port injection.. if the noise is that big a deal buy a hybrid or there is radio and you can still talk to people .. Im 510 227 lbs, wide built guy, and I sit comfortably.. no issues for me.. love having power seats again.. heated seats, heated steering wheel and the heated windshield or w/e, cant wait to try this winter if it snows in boston.. There is an auto shut off button and yes it’s annoying shutting off but that’s comes with the territory and almost all cars have it now.. so have to get used to it.. It’s a small suv that’s purpose to seat a family comfortably, comfortable ride, be reliable and have efficient power and gas mileage.. it’s not perfect but what car is? I don’t like how you have to buy a package go get a sunroof, older models in this body style were equipped differently but sh*t happens Overall I’m very happy and everyone who drives in it likes it and comments on the space and ride ..
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Engine auto shut off sucks
John, 06/24/2023
2023 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
19 of 26 people found this review helpful
Let me start by saying that at almost every time I’m parking, my RAV4 shuts on and off 4 times: 1) when I press the breaks to stop first, 2) when I reverse and press the break again to stop, 3) when I press the break to finally park the car, and 4) then when I shift from D to P (it turns on again, and you press the button to turn off the car). Ridiculously sensitive auto shut off, doesn’t even give you a second and a half of wait before shutting it off, as soon as you press it, it immediately turns off. Additionally, the breakpoint to whether you’re pressing lightly to avoid shutting off or not is very sensitive too, for you to press the breaks and not have it shut off on you, is like a 3 milimetre window, if you press just a LITTLE more outside this little window, it turns off, so it’s almost humanly impossible to manage and get used to not pressing a little bit more and making it shut off when you’re parking or maneuvering- in other words, when you stop the car and DO NOT want it to shut off on you. There is a button to turn off the “auto-shut off”, BUT, I DOT NOT want to be pressing the button to turn off the auto shut off every time I enter the car, I cannot really remember to do that at every time I start the car. So, it’s ridiculous that it’s a nice car but has a such a small but very annoying detail that makes you lose interest in the car just because of that. Believe me, your engine is not made to be shutting on and off 4 time sequentially and so frequently. It makes me feel sick to realize this is decreasing the lifespan of the car that I paid so much for. Also, to add another weird thing about those auto shut off system - once it is turn off and will turn on when you get you feet off the brakes, it’s kind of a rough start, you feel the car propelling itself forward. I’ve driven other cars (cheaper) that have a much smoother system. For some reason, when you press the button turn the car on, it’s not a rough start (no propelling feeling), but when it turned back on from the auto shut off, if you feel it propelled your body forward.
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Maybe a Little Too Normcore
Late Boomer, 01/05/2023
2023 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
32 of 45 people found this review helpful
Generally a decent car, but didn't buy it for the following factors. Cargo volume too small to pass the "load a mountain bike with the seats flat" test. Buzzy engine note. Styling that tries a little too hard. Worthy, reliable but left with the feeling that that the people who drive these really don't like cars that much and want to make a safe choice while remaining oblivious to the finer points.
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under powered & more
rick, 01/12/2024
2023 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
poor acceleration, transmission whines, noisy and uncomfortable front seat and hard to enter without bumping your head. Vision blocked by rear view mirror and forget about the media center, awful to use. Most popular car in US Why???
Worst out of all the Toyotas I have ever purchased
Antoinette, 05/29/2024
2023 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
New Limited 2023 RAV 4 purchased in April 2023. Poorly built and very loud, Malfunctions with radio and has already been replaced once. Needs to be replaced again, screen randomly shuts off while driving, steering wheel controls no longer work for radio and volume is randomly not work period. I cannot turn the radio up or down from the radio control when the screen display showing it is on. This has been nothing but an on going issue since 7K miles with my Limited. Navigation will just go black while traveling or flash rear camera while going forward on the highway. April 21st, 2024 at 23K miles vehicle had to be towed for malfunction in Parking Support Brake Malfunction, Secondary Collision Brake System Malfunction, Charging System Malfunction and said stop in a safe place while it shutdown my engine. My vehicle was giving off a mechanical fire and smelled like eggs. Had to stay overnight away from home as I was traveling. They cleared the codes and then the radio went out. My vehicle was just serviced 3 days prior with my local dealership replacing the radio and completing my service. Already told I need to replace my tires at 24K miles. For the amount of money I feel it is truly a waste and now hate everything is fully electronic. Toyota needs to scrap this version and try again. This is my final purchase of the RAV 4 and I definitely would not recommend it with the price increases every few months. If you are within the Lemon Law limit please take it seriously. It is a reason they conveniently forget to give you that signed copy.
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