2025 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser
SUV
Score Summary
Reliability
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The Toyota RAV4 Cruiser is a mid-size, five-seat SUV from the popular RAV4 lineup, offering a well-equipped variant with hybrid drive. It targets small to medium families and active lifestyle buyers seeking reliable daily transport with a roomy cabin, strong safety technology, and good fuel efficiency. Buyers might choose it for its strong safety credentials, hybrid efficiency, practical space, and Toyota's reputation for reliability and dealer support. The Cruiser also provides attractive standard features for urban and light-off-road use, backed by Toyota's warranty and service network.
Highlights
- Safety: 5-star ANCAP safety rating with standard Toyota Safety Sense features and advanced driver aids.
- Powertrain and efficiency: 2.5-litre petrol hybrid engine delivering balanced performance and fuel economy in the mid-4 L/100 km range.
- Technology and comfort: large central touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and well-equipped cabin.
- Warranty and service: 5-year Toyota Warranty Advantage with unlimited kilometres and access to Toyota Genuine Service.
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Practical and spacious interior with good everyday usability
- •Comfortable ride for daily commuting and family duty
- •Strong fuel economy, especially in Hybrid variants
- •Broad safety equipment suite and confident driving dynamics
- •Solid resale value/owners’ perception of long-term durability
!Complaints
- •Infotainment system reliability and occasional glitches
- •Reported vehicle software/updates required to maintain performance
- •Occasional transmission feel/drive characteristics (CVT perception)
- •Cabin/road noise in some trims or road surfaces
- •Recalls or service actions causing disruption or downtime
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
Medium
Cost Predictability
High
The 2025 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser offers a balance of low to moderate running costs for an SUV, driven by strong fuel efficiency and predictable servicing under capped-price plans, with variability in insurance and registration costs.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The 2025 RAV4 Cruiser yields a robust overall reliability profile typical of Toyota hybrids in the mid-size SUV class. Engine/drivetrain durability is strong, and the hybrid system is well-regarded. Infotainment reliability is the primary softness in the ownership experience, with repeated but non-catastrophic software/ connectivity issues reported in owner forums and media. Major recalls in 2025 (combination meter software, digital instrument cluster concerns, and large-scale recalls affecting thousands of vehicles including RAV4 Hybrids) mark the most material deviations from a pristine reliability picture, though they primarily reflect software/instrumentation issues rather than fundamental mechanical failures. The model-year data remains early in its lifecycle, so ongoing software fixes and recall actions could shift perceptions over time.
See what the experts say
Brand Reliability
Toyota
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 162
Rank
#3 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
SUV
Doors
5
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
2
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Hybrid
Fuel Consumption
5.25 L/100km
Range (Approx)
1050 km
Tank Capacity
55 L
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Hybrid
Displacement
2.49L
Cylinders
Inline 4
Power
-
Torque
-
0-100 km/h
8.25s
Towing Capacity
1650 kg
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