Used Toyota RAV4 2019-present reliability

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.

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.

Great news. The RAV4 came top of the large SUV class in our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey, out of 32 cars, and with an overall score of 99.5%.

Reliability rating 99.5%

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 in an excellent second place out of 32 manufacturers.

If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the What Car? Reliability Survey pages for more information.