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2012 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

$22,650–$26,085 MSRP range
side view of 2012 RAV4 Toyota
(131 reviews)
94% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.8
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Excellent!

Best car I've ever owned ... I traded a 2009 RAV4 for my 2012! Great mileage, comfort, style, perfect for toting my amps and guitars to gigs. Love it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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RAV

This is the fourth Toyota in our household and my second RAV4. My first RAV4 was 12yrs old, and I loved it. The only reason I sold it was to get the down payment to buy a newer one. I got a great price when I sold my 2001 RAV4 - had I been able to keep the old one and still buy the new one, I would have b/c I LOVE my RAVs!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Excellent little car

Care has plenty of pep and get-up-and-go for a 4-cylinder engine. The handling is superb. Very pleased with leg room. Good dependable care for the money. Would recommend to a friend

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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The RAV4 Sport

Fabulous vehicle, way more room than the Honda CR-V! Strongly influenced by owning a 2003 Matrix for 8 years! Durable, long lasting, and reliable! Never doubted the vehicle for a second! I am very happy about my Dad's advice and gearing me towards a RAV4 Sport! Absolutely outstanding. My husband jokingly and lovingly says; "All you ever do is have a nicer car than your husband!" Love it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Very comfortable

I'm 6'4" with arthritis in knees and hips. The RAV4 allows me to travel for more than 1 1/2 hrs before I need to stop to relieve knee and hip pain. There is also more than ample headroom.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Need more seat time to be totally objective

Great mid size SUV. Good Fuel economy. Great Ride with good cornering stability. Toyo Open country tires noisy on some furfaces.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Safe and Reliable Small SUV

This is the second RAV4 we have owned. It is a nice little SUV for our needs, we purchased for reliability and the value we got for the money. Very easy to drive and has all the safety features you need in a modern vehicle including the backup camera. Plenty of room in the back for all our stuff and a Kayak on top of the racks. Plus my wife likes how the higher stance of the vehicle gives her a better view of the road. The RAV4 fits our lifestyle and needs.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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32 mpg on hwy

minimum 28 mpg through yellowstone, tetons,rockies. almost drives itself.only a four cylinder but plenty power.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Just another car

It is an okay car, if my Honda was not totaled I would not have bought this. According to the on car mpg gauge we are only getting 21 mpg.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Rav4 Review

Stylish , Innovative, Contemporary Toyota Moving Forward! Vast Improvement over last years mOdel, no recalls yet?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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