I Initially Thought My 2024 RAV4 Hybrid Was Perfect, But 10 Months In, Toyota's Quality and Reliability Are Not What They Were 5-10 Years Ago

I had a 2018 xle Rav4 and loved it. I later purchased a 2024 Rav4 hybrid Woodland edition which I liked the look of even more and the prospect of better gas mileage. I only got 33mpg with it driving majority on the highway. I enjoyed the features it had but disliked the loud wind noise in the cabin at higher speed which I did not detect in my test drive. After 10 months it was totaled in an accident. I went to Honda to test the CRV hybrid, and then Mazda for the CX-50 hybrid but settled for a 2025 Rav4 xle hybrid that I get 37.4 mpg with doing the same drive. The roof rack is more low profile than the woodland and the tires are not aggressive like the woodland. The only thing I still dislike is the loud cabin at high speed.

I have a 2024 Toyota hybrid XLE. I have been massively disappointed with the vehicle. I have intermittent situations that no one at the dealership is able to figure out and fix. The first one was the mileage. I couldn't get over 29 miles to the gallon for the longest time. It was over a year. All of a sudden, in one week, the MPGs were going from 34 to about 40 on a regular basis. The dealership thinks nothing of it. They only come up with excuses for the difference instead of making any attempt at investigating. The air conditioning comes up in different modes instead of the last used mode. It is random. There have been other random issues that are just incredibly difficult to try to document. You have to turn the car off and turn it back on and hope that the intermittent issue has gone away. Cell phone connectivity is random at best with Android. The fault is with the vehicle and not the phone I am using. It has been verified, but not by the sorry local dealership. The vehicle is extremely noisy driving down the highway. I knew that when I bought it and decided I would live with it. I spent a premium amount of money for a much less than premium vehicle. Look elsewhere. I will likely never again own a Toyota.

. I bought my 2024 Toyota RAV4 XLE Hybrid in November—my first SUV and first hybrid, switching from a minivan that became unreliable at 255k miles. Fuel economy is impressive: I average 34–39 mpg. Winter lowers the mileage, and the hybrid battery doesn’t love the cold, but in warm weather (even with AC) I stay around 38–39 mpg. I do idle a lot and tend to accelerate quickly, which probably affects the numbers.

The cargo space is generous, and with the seats reclined, I can fit quite a lot. However, the driver's seat seems designed for shorter people. I’m 5'10", and my head almost touches the roof. The lumbar support hits too low to be useful, and I can’t lean back comfortably without bending my neck.

Braking feels unreliable—on hills or after hitting a pothole, I often have to press the pedal again to come to a full stop. The car also goes into “slippery road” mode too easily.

The infotainment screen is frustrating. It’s slow, drains my phone battery quickly, and the phone connection is unreliable. Toyota requires a subscription for remote start, which feels wrong after paying $43k.

I got the white “cap” color, which looks great but chips and scratches way too easily. My old minivan held up better. I use a Toyota paint pen to manage it, but I’m concerned about how the car will age.

Pros: Excellent fuel economy, spacious interior, stylish design, comfortable ride, solid warranty, and great service from Toyota.
Cons: Seat not ideal for taller drivers, infotainment drains battery and disconnects, sluggish screen, braking issues, and fragile paint.

We have had our Rav 4 hybrid w/limited trim for 4 years. We love it. Mileage is 41 mpg combined and had no issues at all. Easy to park and zippy to drive.

Sound system is very good. Road noise is my only issue.
Might consider the Highlander next time as it has a bit nicer ride with more room. Same drivetrain.

I've had my RAV4 Prime for a couple of years now and I still love it as much as the day I got it. It lives up to its reputation for reliability and safety, and I have no idea what people are talking about regarding road and wind noise.

I've had my 2024 RAV4 XLE Hybrid for 9 months and I love it. I've put 24k miles on it with no problems at all. I couldn't be happier with mileage, reliability and its ability to "get up and go!"

I have enjoyed knowing what other people think about the RAV4. I am on my 2nd RAV4 XLE and I love it. I have only ever bought one car brand new and that was a 1986 Ford Escort. It was a lemon and I had to add 3 quarts of oil a week into it. I decided when that car blew up after 8.5 years, I was going back to Toyota. I bought a 1999 RAV4 LE in 2002 and drove it for 13 years until a freak accident down a 50ft embankment. I never had any problems or repairs and it got 34/mpg. I bought a 2015 RAV4 XLE in January 2025 and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I get 36.2 mpg and I plan to drive it for at least another 300,000 miles or more. It's got 144,955 miles on it. I don't know much about the brand new models because I prefer to get a vehicle where all the problems have been worked out. I love going in and test driving new Toyotas but just not ready to start again. The first brand new car I bought was a nightmare.
My very first car at age 18 was a 1973 Toyota my Dad bought and I loved it. My go to cars are Toyotas. I just wish I had a manual transmission. I enjoy reading other people's opinions on the Toyota.

Picked up our awd RAV4 in October 2022 and the only time it has been to the dealer is for normal service. No problems at all

I bought a 2022 RAV 4 Prime plug-in hybrid. Love the plug in capability, I get about 50 miles per charge. I have a level 2 charger ant home with solar panel and 1 Tesla power-wall, it is Enough for daily chores that takes me around town. I bought this plug in on the same day I went to the dealership, luckily they had a cancellation so we could take the car home the same day. I had to pay over $1000 over MSRP, due the popularity of the vehicle. Many other people waited over 7 months to get the RAV 4. This plug-in has the slower battery charger, 2022 had tow options on charging speed, I had no choice due to I can take the car the same day, if I chose to wait for the faster charging battery, I would have to wait for it like the rest of the crowd. The charging speed is about 10 miles per hour so I have to wait for 4 to 5 hours to get it fully charged. Since 2023 it was standard to get the faster charging option. The faster charging is almost twice as fast. Until 2026, all plug in hybrid can only use up to level 2 charging not like the full EVs that they can use the supercharger. 2026 has the options for the level 2 and supercharger. At least that was what I heard and saw on YouTube. I am thinking very strongly trading in my 2022 for the 2026.

U had drove the plug in from San Jose, CA to LA and back about 3 times. Mileage was great but need to keep it below 65 on freeways. 60 mph will get you even better mileage and more charging EV miles, you can get extra 10 miles out of the plug in charging.

The cons of the car is the rough ride for the back seat passengers. I am 6 ft tall 200 lb. I feel very comfortable with the leg rooms and roiof clearance. Love the Apple car play, mine has to use plug in Apple cord, not wireless. It is now. The wind noise is very loud. Rough rides in the back seat passengers and noises can are my two biggest complaints.

I totally agreed that “Toyota is not like what they were 10 years ago”! The older Toys I drove up to 200k miles with no issues at all! The one I bought in 2019 now started having issues though not big ones! But the others are no better! What I am trying to say is: the older Toys were much better than the others but the newer ones were NOT much better than the others! Sigh

Get a Grand Highlander !!!!! The cabin room is great. We purchased a new 2025 Rav4. My husband is 6ft tall and I am 5'6. I thought I would love ours too. Ours wasn't a hybrid, it was xle. Which I guess, is the basic standard one. Anyway , after about a week, I figured out it was just a newer version of the 2013 Ford Escape that I had been driving. About a month after purchase, the dealership called saying the registration was there for pickup. When I went in, the finance guy asked me how I was liking the new car. My reply was "I don't ". Of course he thought I was joking. When I didn't laugh with him, he said "you're serious arent you?". I said yes. It was uncomfortable, not enough leg room and didn't ride good. We hadn't even made first payment.I said " Can we get something else. So he showed me a Grand Highlander. The only one they had was highest trim hybrid. There was one in transit, wasn't hybrid, didn't want hybrid. We agreed on a price and 3 days later, We picked up our 2025 Grand Highlander. We love it. It isn't the highest level but it has " leather seats " , seats 7, both front seats are electric and heated . It has good amount of cargo space and great cargo space with 3rd row seats down. The third row seats have a good amount of leg room. Oh yeah, it has dual climite controls,and has controller for rear with 2 vents on each side, in ceiling so each row can adjust their flow. Get the Grand Highlander, you won't be disappointed !

We have owned our 2017 RAV4 hybrid for 8 years. Currently has about 30,000 miles. We don't drive a lot of miles, mostly just local , shopping and work. Occasionally tow our boat to a nearby lake or a road trip less than 100 miles.
We have it serviced once a year at the dealership because they guaranteed $10 oil changes for as long as we owned it. We get around in the low to mid 30's mpg overall, We have had no problems with it. We really like the driver's seat adust memory. I'm 6 ft, wife is 5 ft so the one button recall of seat settings is great. We also have a 2010 RAV4 has V6 we use for towing heavier trailer, no problems with that one for 15 years. The only draw back we note for both Rav4s is the hard plastic used in the interior.

Hi, I have had my Rav4 hybrid for almost two years. Still averaging 42 miles per gallon. Love that and it rides well. But from the day i bought it, I have had trouble keeping mice out of it. Had to install a high pitch beeper under the hood and fill my spare tire well with scent bags. Lived in the same house for 30 years with multiple cars over that time and never had a single mouse in a vehicle. I think the Rav4 has a design flaw that allows super easy access and channels for the mice to completely navigate throughout the vehicle. I would not purchase another. Mater of fact, I consider trading it in daily.
Lisa in CT

I currently drive a 2024 AWD Escape Hybrid. I drive 170 miles daily X 5 days a week. On that drive, going to work consists of going up a mountain with a change in elevation of 2,250 feet. I average 33.4 miles per gallon on that trip. On the return trip, going down the mountain, I am consistently achieving 40+ miles per gallon. The motor set up is the same as the RAV 4, with a 2.5L 4 mated to a dual (AWD) electric motor. I opted for the space grey pleather which really makes the seats very comfortable for that long commute. When I get the opportunity to drive it in town with more electric than gas, I have achieved over 50 miles per gallon. So far I am very pleased with my choice of vehicle. On a side note, not too pleased knowing I’ll be outside of factory warranty after a year of ownership. Purchased in December of ‘24, I am currently at 18K. I scored my Escape far cheaper than a RAV Hybrid with comparable features. My main reason for purchase was the AWD requirement for the mountain driving and the adaptive cruise control which is a total game changer for the long commute. While I don’t rely totally on it, I do feel that I can relax a little more and be not as stressed while driving.