2014 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

Never enjoyed a day with my 2014 rav 4. So regretted buying it. The ride is the worst I have ever experienced causing my central nervous system to take a hit. Toyota says thats how they are built.

I own a 2014 RAV4 XLE AWD. Pros: Stable, comfortable ride with a relatively smooth and well-behaved 6-speed automatic transmission. Back-up camera is fantastic. Rear leg room is massive, especially compared to a sedan of equal length. The rear seats recline, which is great. The heated seats are phenomenal. The AWD system, brakes, and traction control make this vehicle feel extremely steady in poor, wintery conditions. It surprised me how well it all works. Cons: Cheap plastic around shifter lever. Rear styling is weird. The tail lights are odd-looking, and the button to release the rear hatch is far too high. Engine is very weak. I would have bought a V6 if it were still available. Overall, it's a great little SUV. It has a good balance of utility, size, and car-like handling. Just don't buy this vehicle if you're looking for something exciting to drive. It's not for people who value performance.

Pros: Nice Cargo Space for Mini SUV. Good MPG. Fairly quiet ride. Cons: Blind Spots due to High Metal doors and tailgate. Very Loud Interior Rumble when back windows are open. Uncomfortable seat after one hour of driving. Lack of true recreation assistance features. Lightweight aluminum doors dent very easily. Tailpipe and muffler hang down like they forgot to plan for it. No way to tie down tailgate when transporting large items with tailgate open. No way to shut off annoying beeper when tailgate is open. Tiny tiny arm rest storage box. Integrated voice calling and stereo need improvement. Summary A bit disappointed. I would not purchase a RAV4 again.

Just want to let every one knows rav4 has terrible and unacceptable defects in the interioal finish. to look at the joint between windshield and top and you can see how rough the job they have done.that is really unacceptable!!!!!!! looks just like junk !!! not understand why they made rav4 like this. I checked other cars there is no one make this joint like rav4

Lots of Space, great gas mileage, dependable, good dealer network. The wind noise very noticeable at freeway speeds specially when going over 75mph. But good outward visibility, smooth breaking, and powertrain is smooth and efficient

Car is beautiful over all, but it has stinky Air conditioner. And Toyota refuse to fix it under warranty. IT costs about 160$ every 3-4 months to have it deodorizer and change cabin filter.

I purchased a 2014 rav4 on Nov 3, 2014. The xle model is great looking but not knowing the rating on the vehicle I did purchase the full 5yr 100,000 extra warraty. Now for the negatives as follows: 1. The speed indicator is off a solid two miles an hour and I hope I don't get a speeding ticket. 2. Too much glare on the screen in middle of dash. 3. This one makes me balistic - The bluetooth system really sucks, sucks, and sucks some more. I had it to the dealer and he said my problem is the brand of phone I have-bull ! I have a 2013 Chevy Silverado and the phone works the was it should on the bluetooth system so it's not my phone. This is how bad it is - When I receive a call after around two minutes the connectivety is lost and will not return until I pull off the road and shut the car off and wait two minutes and restart the car and then it returns. I don't care what brand of car from the most costly to the least that's just plain discusting. I was looking at a Chevy Equinox and only if I would have know I would be driving one. I will never buy another new car without test driving the bluetooth. 4. The dealer has the unliest dealer stickers ever that they put on the car and I just had to remove it.

I recently bought a 2014 Rav 4 LTD, on the day I was picking up my Rav 4, Eduardo explained in great detail how to use Auto High Beam, Lane Departure Alert, Blind Spot Monitor and plus Entune Premium JBL Audio with Navigation Multimedia App Suite, and connecting my I Phone including my address book and music. Yesterday had a problem with my music not connected, called and Eduardo was on a trip to New York, he called later in the afternoon, set up appointment in the evening and this problem was corrected in 5 minuets. Lynch Toyota is very lucky to have this terrific person on their team.

We rented this vehicle for a trip from Florida to California and back. We spent 3 weeks and 5800 miles in it. Two adults and probably 400 lbs of cargo. I found the gas mileage around home (35-55 mph with few lights) was around 34 mpg. On the road at 75 mph we got 27ish mpg on 10% ethanol and 28+ on pure gas. At 70 mph it gave 28.5ish on ethanol and 30-31 on real gas and at 65 it was 29 on ethanol and 32-33 on pure gas. Around L.A. (the city of cars & traffic) we averaged 24.5. Overall we got 28+ mpg. for the trip. 28 heading west and 28.5 going east. I found the wind affected the mileage greatly. For 2 adults it was fine. Rode comfortably. When the adult kids were with us we found issues with the back seat belts not wanting to release. The cup holders in the back are not very user friendly either. For my wife and I, I would consider buying one of these. If we had younger kids I would still consider it. For a family with teens, I'm not so sure. One thing I found I did not like but I got used to was the hood flexed and bounced around. I thought it wasn't latched tight, but it was.

We really love this car and it's a Toyota. I worked at a GM dealer for 40 years as a mechanic so do know my cars. Previously owned a 2004 Pontiac Vibe which really was a Toyota Matrix with Pontiac badges. It was a fantastic car with no problems in 135,000 miles. Bad move GM as we loved the Vibe so much that when it came time to replace the Vibe GM had quit making them. We would have purchased a Matrix but Toyota quit making them also. Bad move Toyota. Had made up our minds to purchase a Subaru Outback but having seen way too many bad reviews on them using oil. Took a Rav4 for a test drive and loved it. Live in Montana and the AWD is amazing for getting around on the snow/icy roads. It gives almost too much confidence on how well it handles horrible roads. Was going tonight put snow tires on but it would have been wasted moneys because it goes anywhere with the factory highway tires. I could nitpick but all the great features make up for everything.