Compact SUVs · XA40 generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 97 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,112 to own, including $1,282 in repairs.
Reliability
97/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,282
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,160
25 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$16,207
$14,262 – $18,152, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
333
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 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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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 97 out of 100, one of the more reliable compact and small SUVs of 2015–2024.
It scores 97 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 333 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,282 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,112 over 5 years: $2,670 in lost value, $1,282 in repairs and $8,160 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $16,207 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (40/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.