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Toyota RAV4 vs Toyota Highlander: which has fewer problems?

Toyota RAV4Toyota Highlander

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Verdict

Too close to call

Overall they drew about the same complaints per car sold (54 vs 58). Pick by model year below.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
54
58
Years with fewer complaints
2001–2024
14 of 23
8 of 23
Recalls
2001–2024
132
124
MPG
latest year
28–39
24–35
Crash test
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 Toyota Highlander year · How the index works