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Toyota RAV4 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Toyota RAV4 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds:

Other sources of Toyota RAV4 reliability information provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Toyota RAV4s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Toyota RAV4s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Toyota RAV4 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Toyota RAV4 has been recently.

See what our members say about Toyota RAV4 lemon odds and brand reputation.

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Toyota RAV4 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012

General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.

That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.

Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars
28 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 19600 miles driven2011 Toyota RAV4 Join or sign in to view
43 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 32800 miles driven2010 Toyota RAV4 81 < 1
40 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 40600 miles driven2009 Toyota RAV4 92 < 1
56 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 54900 miles driven2008 Toyota RAV4 80 < 1
49 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61900 miles driven2007 Toyota RAV4 79 < 1
40 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 80700 miles driven2006 Toyota RAV4 65 < 1

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Competing Car Model Lemon Odds and Nada Odds Results through December 31, 2012

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars
28 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 21700 miles driven2011 Ford Escape Join or sign in to view
31 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 38500 miles driven2010 Ford Escape Join or sign in to view
45 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 48000 miles driven2009 Ford Escape 58 4
41 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 59700 miles driven2008 Ford Escape 77 < 1
31 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 82200 miles driven2006 Ford Escape Join or sign in to view
28 vehicles, 10.8 months per vehicle, 11800 miles driven2012 Honda CR-V Join or sign in to view
44 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 20600 miles driven2011 Honda CR-V 93 < 1
38 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 31700 miles driven2010 Honda CR-V 89 < 1
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 50400 miles driven2008 Honda CR-V 90 < 1
45 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 68200 miles driven2007 Honda CR-V 84 2
28 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 116100 miles driven2002 Honda CR-V Join or sign in to view
28 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 23600 miles driven2011 Subaru Forester Join or sign in to view
48 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 34900 miles driven2010 Subaru Forester 89 < 1
58 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 49300 miles driven2009 Subaru Forester 81 < 1
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 100800 miles driven2004 Subaru Forester Join or sign in to view
70 vehicles, 10.9 months per vehicle, 14900 miles driven2012 Subaru Outback 86 < 1
129 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 25500 miles driven2011 Subaru Outback 83 1
92 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 37300 miles driven2010 Subaru Outback 83 < 1
45 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 48300 miles driven2009 Subaru Outback 77 2
48 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 62300 miles driven2008 Subaru Outback 76 < 1
33 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 64400 miles driven2007 Subaru Outback Join or sign in to view
51 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 76700 miles driven2006 Subaru Outback 46 12
82 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 96400 miles driven2005 Subaru Outback 47 5
27 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 146800 miles driven2001 Subaru Outback Join or sign in to view
26 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 57000 miles driven2008 Toyota Highlander Join or sign in to view
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 104500 miles driven2004 Toyota Highlander Join or sign in to view

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What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Toyota RAV4

Brand Reputation of the Toyota RAV4: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Inspite of its recent problems, I still think Toyota is a top notch company. I do think they need to take more interest in problem resolution. I get the impression that Toyota has become somewhat indifferent to their customers.
2009 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Good resale value
2009 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Rav4 reports & reviews rated this vehicle close to the top of the heap of all SUVs in virtually every respect - this was another strong reason we chose it.
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 134hp 2.2L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 Reliablity
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Generally Toyota has a very good reputation although they do make some dogs I have an older Highlander and the quality has been outstanding
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 A very popular small SUV with an outstanding reputation, Toyota has steadily improved this vehicle to make it a top notch contender.
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 great resale and reliability
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Toyota is one of the elite manuf. in my mind.
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Toyota has had a solid reputation for several years with minimal issues.
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 A very reliable vehicle, which has a high second hand value
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Toyota is known for making high quality, good performance and great durability cars. This one is no exception.
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Toyota has a very good reputation, and it shows.
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Reliable
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Toyota s have built a reputation for long lasting engines and high customer satisfaction. Have had this vehicle almost 20 months. No trips to dealer yet.
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Good resale & reliability
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Good reputation affected my choice. Undeserved.
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Toyota has an excellent reputation for quality and resale.
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Toyota always near the top in reliability. Rav4 on its third generation and they look to have it just right.
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Resale Value
2003 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Toyota, nuff said.

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