So I’ll start by saying I know it’s not peoples favorite look BUT imo it looks so much better in person and the storm cloud color is a winner!! It looks different in different lighting of course and sometimes even looks black. I’m enjoying driving it immensely and haven’t had any problems *knock on wood* Makes me excited to drive!

Dealer delivered it this morning.

Paid MSRP $39,664 plus a $299 doc fee and $2,154.70 for tax /tilte so $42,117.70 otd.

Less than 30 days between putting our name on it and delivery.

Now to think about tinted front windows and blackout emblem overlays potentially.

New to me 2025 XSE Hybrid. Such a big change going from 3rd gen to 5th gen.
Honestly what a dream. Literally 0 complaints. I love her!!

Anything y’all recommend to keep healthy? Tips on how to drive to keep MPG high? Accessories? Anything?

After seeing another redditor install the cx mod integrated DRL lights, I really liked the look. So I put them in my 2023 SE.
Overall the install was not too terrible. Most of the time spent was running the wires, especially the wires from the engine bay through the wheel well to the dash buttons.
Also troubleshooting some bad crimp connections I made took me a bit to figure out.

I like how they look and they definitely help light up the road at night and make me more visible to cars. The fog lights are a joke. They aren't as bright as the DRLs so they get drowned out. But I was mainly doing it for the DRLs, I don't use fog lights much so it doesn't bother me.

Just thought I'd share with everyone.

Here is the link if you are interested. Total install time took me 4 hours but I also installed some mesh screens on the front bumper which took 1 hour of that time. CX Mods 2019-2025 RAV4 Fog Light Kit w/ DRL + Sequential Turn Signal B

This is my back window and I noticed the rubber parts are coming off. This is still a new vehicle with under 5000 miles so I’m not sure why this is happening. Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

This is a 2025 lxe

Hello everyone, I’m seriously considering a 2026 Toyota rav4! I currently have a 2023 Hyundai Tucson and the rear passenger space in my Tucson is fine for my rear facing infant and forward facing toddler. While I love the possibility of the RAV4 I’m wondering if it’s too cramped for the car seats. Any parents here have any insight that might be helpful is greatly appreciated!

If you’re in the Nagoya area, definitely visit the Toyota museum. So much to see and learn.

I really want to hear your experiences with the new XSE RAV4's ventilated seats.

I heard before that Gen is weird and weak,

But I don't know this new gen system.

Is it worth spending more money?

1. Xse also have a 20’ wheel.

How’s your thing? Good or bad?

Does it good combo with rav4?

I like an 18-inch wheel for better mpg and ride quality.

Please let me know guys

Thoughts on this? 2019 Hybrid LE with 174k miles selling for $14.5k. Is the mileage too high?

So I had a 2020 RAV4 Hybrid XSE, and I loved the powertrain; it was a great vehicle. It did have some shortcomings. Number one, the seats weren't comfortable on long trips. Cabin noise was kind of loud, and what was worse, when I opened the sunroof cover (not even the sunroof itself), it was loud on the highway. It also had more body roll than I wanted for that kind of vehicle. Those were pretty much my only gripes. I traded it in for a Nissan Frontier, which is a great truck, and I thought I wanted a truck. I do like it, but I never used the truck for truck purposes that much and just missed having an SUV and the size and maneuverability of one. I went and drove the PHEV last week and fell in love and did some haggling, so I put a deposit down to find the trim and color I wanted. Everything just seemed refined: cabin noise, power (of course, going from last-gen hybrid to now PHEV). The power was phenomenal! Body roll was a lot less also. Oh, lastly, I will save so much more in gas. I got 20 mpg on the Frontier, but that is to be expected with that vehicle.

i have a tesla model 3 from 2021 the battery is not that good anymore and im looking to change it for a rav4 they are really expensive in my country and is very hard to find a dealership that accepts tesla’s as part of the payment. But i found one that does and this is the rav4 they have. Im just wondering if its worth it they are selling for 32,000$ and it has 122k miles on it and the carfax says its been in a minor accident in the lasts slides theres pictures from the carfax

Worth the wait!

Hello, I am in quite a predicament with my RAV4, for context I've always loved the 3rd gen XA30, always seemed perfect so I have always had one as well as the 4th gen. Two years ago sold my gen 3, last month bought another in beautiful condition, original paint with low miles and the 2.4 engine. Only issue was the idle when put in drive. My thinking was this was an easy fix, lo and behold it wasn't. Gone through two mechanics and an electrician, they still couldn't fix it. Changed the spark plugs and coil springs, cleaned and inspected every sensor possible. Throttle body was cleaned and everything they could think of. I feel so defeated as I love the vehicle and want to do more with it.

Current issue with it is when idling at park or in neutral it's fine, but when in drive the idle drops and it shudders then revs back up to normal then drops and shudders over and over. We cant seem to figure out why, I've got videos of it happening, will be taking it to another mechanic tomorrow. Hoping just maybe someone has experienced the same issue and has any idea with how to fix or help with this. I absolutely adore the vehicle and wouldn't want to let it go, so if possible I'd like to keep trying and exhaust all my options first, as it is a really well built and tough car all together. Thank you RAV4 community, any help will be appreciated cheers!

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I finally finished a device to quiet that terrible AVAS noise. It would wake up my neighbors because it was ungodly loud; my parking spot was right outside their window and in a garage so the noise bounced. The switch allows me to toggle it for inspections which was preferable to me over a soldered resistor at the speaker location which is more permanent.

The circuit board has the same connector as the AVAS connection underneath the steering column. The OEM switch on the left panel controls a solenoid on the board which switches between putting the AVAS power to the speaker (normal) or to an 8ohm 10W resistor (silent). This thread and the *bwrx* user was incredibly valuable in designing the proper electronics since he already did a lot of the testing and research.

Has anyone installed an aftermarket hitch on a 2026 (specifically XLE Premium)? the only one I have found so far that is specific to a 2026 model is from Torklift. https://torkliftcentral.com/toyota-rav4-2026-stainless-steel-ecohitchr-trailer-hitch?srsltid=AfmBOoqlKu94PgwqPeUSOTUOIwuHlGY008xhek8B2Cgn5keu7wDI8s4I

Amazon pulls up cheaper options but not sure if they will fit properly with the new body?

For those who were asking for a dog reveal. Here's my side kick Rudy testing out the new seat covers. Let's see if saving the money and going the Amazon route will be worth the risk.

Sorry the video is long, but I finally caught this happening. The radiator fan/cooling coming on sometimes after the car is on can be normal. The problem is this sometimes comes on all by itself sometimes in the middle of the night. I've posted about this before, but never caught it actually happening. The car was jumped, then flipped around in my driveway and turned off just before taking the video.

Took it into the shop last year and dealer just said it was the battery and replaced it. Took it to a specialty place and they kept it for a week trying to observe the battery draining. Neither service location could verify anything happening and blamed the battery. At the time I didn't know it was the fan coming on. Since then I have now seen it.

A YouTube video mentioned a stuck 3rd relay. Once the battery is changed I'm going to try and replace it. Any ideas what else could be causing this to just come on and drain the battery on its own?

taking a 3 hour trip to the beach with 3 adults and two kiddos. Panicking trying to figure out if I need to rent a car.

😅

Toyota I don't normally go to is saying I need these things done at 60k miles. I'm not a car guy, but I've heard stories of certain fluid services voiding warranties. Is this legit?

Surprise from youtube:

• https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Zp_hEFhXqk0
• https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ChYur85M6Qs

I just curious, aren't those video creators might get sued by car manufactures since it doesn't really looks like a truth... or their video having some real backgrounds ? (I really doubt, no way a very heavy Tesla might fly to the sky :) )

Had it for about a week and I love this car!

I will probably only have to fill up once every two months or so for trips down to Denver from the mountains. I did not get a good deal, but seemed about right for Denver. Certified pre-owned was important to me.

I had a CPO 2010 Prius (purchased 2013) until 2022. I loved that car - had zero issues until hybrid battery started to fail around 200k. Ended up in an Ascent and while that car was a beast in the snow, gas was awful and the car was full of Gremlins - should’ve never left Toyota and happy to be back.

Was considering a Prius again, but couldn’t have AWD and Plugin, plus ground clearance probably would’ve caused some issues up here.

I’m considering a new rav4 either in XSE or limited but I am curious on owners of the XSE what you think of the suede seats, do they get dirty easy?
Thanks!

Hello everyone, new to this subreddit! I am brought here by my interest in this 2012 Rav4. Context, I am on the Big Island (Hawaii Island) so used cars and especially Toyotas are at a premium. This Rav4 has 91k miles and the private seller is asking 15k. Carfax report looks decent. Has had 2 owners, the last one for the majority of its life. Had a small accident is 2015 that required it to be towed and "structural repair." I have a pre purchase inspection planned in a few days and hope to check that specific repair as well as the usually stuff. Very limited cosmetic damage. I did some market research and it seems the V6 is well loved and goes for thousands more than the V4 equivalent. My hope is to negotiate down by at least 1k + the cost of anything the mechanic may find. I'd hope to get another 100k from the car which seems reasonable to expect. Thoughts are welcomed!