Compact SUVs · XA40 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 100 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,490 to own, including $988 in repairs.
Reliability
100/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$988
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,160
25 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$14,215
$12,509 – $15,920, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
240
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requiremen
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ri
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Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (40/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 70/100 |
| 2023 | 82/100 |
| 2022 | 90/100 |
| 2021 | 82/100 |
| 2020 | 47/100 |
| 2019 | 40/100 |
| 2018 | 97/100 |
| 2017 | 99/100 |
| 2016 | 100/100 |
| 2015 | 99/100 |
No. It scores 100 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 100 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 240 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $988 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,490 over 5 years: $2,342 in lost value, $988 in repairs and $8,160 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $14,215 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (40/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.