Winner
Toyota RAV4
About 11% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Nissan Rogue, and fewer in 10 of 18 model years both were sold.
Head to head
Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
100 = average, lower is better
54
61
Years with fewer complaints
2008–2025
2008–2025
10 of 18
8 of 18
Recalls
2008–2025
2008–2025
108
82
MPG
latest year
latest year
28–39
29–33
Crash test
best, latest year
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.
Year by year
Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.
Every Toyota RAV4 year · Every Nissan Rogue year · How the index works

