Buyer Warning All Rav4 years

Toyota Rav4 Years to AvoidThe weakest years — and the one you should buy instead

We reviewed all 15 Toyota Rav4 years and — unusually — found no years that meet our "avoid" criteria. The Rav4 is one of the rare models where every generation earns at least a moderate reliability score.

Good news

Every Rav4 year we analyzed scores at least 70/100.

Your decision is less about "which to avoid" and more about "which is the absolute best buy." Start with the highest-scoring year below.

Buy this instead

2017 Toyota Rav4

Highest-scoring Rav4 in our data (92/100). A supremely reliable compact SUV, the 2017 RAV4 delivers consistent performance and predictable maintenance needs, making it a smart long-term investment.