Used Toyota RAV4 2019-present reliability
Category: Large SUV
The Toyota RAV4 is a highly practical and extremely reliable large SUV that makes for an eminently sensible used buy.
What should I look for in a used Toyota RAV4 4x4?
Most examples will still be within the Toyota franchised dealer network, so all the usual issues with dents, scratches, and scuffed alloys will have been taken care of.
One thing to look out for is the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto because early RAV4s did without, although it can be retrofitted for a fee. If you can find one with this already completed, great, otherwise (according to Toyota's own blog) you'll pay £150 for it as a stand-alone visit, or £50 as an add-on to a service.
What are the most common problems with a used Toyota RAV4 4x4?
Brake booster
The pump for the brake booster may stop working on some RAV4s built between 26 April and 3 June 2019 and lead to increased braking effort in order to slow down. Speak to a Toyota dealer for further information because the pump will need to be replaced in order to solve this issue.
Front suspension arms
Some examples made between 25 September and 25 October 2019 have been found to have cracks in the lower front suspension arms. A Toyota dealer will be able to let you know if your car is affected by this and arrange to have the arm replaced free of charge.
Is a used Toyota RAV4 4x4 reliable?
Great news. The RAV4 came second in the family SUV class in our most recent 2024 What Car? Reliability Survey, out of 24 cars, and with an overall score of 98.8%.
Reliability rating 98.8%
What went wrong? Battery 2%, suspension 2%
The RAV4 puts in an almost faultless performance, with just 2% of owners reporting issues with their cars. The battery and suspension were the only areas of concern, but all issues were dealt with in a day or less. Although only 50% of repairs were done for free, the remaining bills were less than £50 each.
Owner’s view “It’s great to know I’m in an ultra-reliable car”
Toyota as a brand came fifth out of 34 manufacturers featured with an excellent overall score of 96.1%. As you can likely tell, this is a confidence-inspiring result.
Reliability rating 96.1%
Toyota's excellent finish shows that dependability isn’t the preserve of premium brands. In fact, some of its smallest, most affordable models are the highest achievers. The 2011-2020 Toyota Yaris scored 99.3% and just 3% of its owners said their cars had gone wrong. The current Toyota Yaris isn’t far behind, with a rating of 98.6% and the Yaris Cross small SUV gets 98.0%.
If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the What Car? Reliability Survey pages for more information.
