Compact SUVs · XA50 generation
Good choice About average
It scores 47 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $12,340 to own, including $2,496 in repairs.
Reliability
47/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,496
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,800
30 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$18,477
$16,260 – $20,694, estimate
Recalls
6
on record
Owner complaints
639
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 2020-2021 Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus ES350, Lexus RX350, Lexus RX450H, 2021 Sienna Hybrid, Lexus ES250, 2020-2022 Camry, Camry Hybrid, and ES300H vehicles. A short circuit may develop in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor, preventing the front passenger
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Toyota Avalon and 2020 Avalon Hybrid, RAV4, and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. Breakaway pins within the steering column, designed to absorb energy and reduce injury during a crash, could have been damaged during production, possibly affecting the performance of the driver's air bag in the event of a crash. As such, these ve
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC5
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and 2020 RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Water may enter through the steering gear box cover and cause a loss of electric power steering assist.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles. The front lower suspension arms may have cracks, which may result in the suspension arm separating from the front wheel assembly.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2020 Toyota Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Lexus ES300h and 2019-2020 RAV4 and RAV4 Hybrid vehicles equipped with 2.5L 4-Cylinder engines. Porosity in the engine castings may result in cracks than can allow coolant to leak internally and/or externally.
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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 |
Not especially. It scores 47 out of 100, about average for compact and small SUVs; the 2015, 2016 and 2017 scored better.
It scores 47 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 639 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,496 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $12,340 over 5 years: $3,044 in lost value, $2,496 in repairs and $6,800 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $18,477 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2016 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (40/100).
6 recalls on record with NHTSA.