2019 Toyota RAV4  RealSafeCars84Safety Rating

#32 of 2019 SUVs

#52 of all 2019 vehicles


The RAV4, a mainstay of Toyota's lineup since 1996, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. The Toyota RAV4 provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. The RAV4 provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2021 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2019 Toyota RAV4 has a score of 84, implying a 0.036% chance of driver death (3.2% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2019 Toyota RAV4 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0362% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.1332%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0362% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.1332% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 is 22% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 is 11% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9167Mitsubishi OutlanderV. Golf SportWagenSubaru CrosstrekChevrolet EquinoxHonda CR-VNissan RogueSubaru OutbackMazda CX-5Toyota RAV4GMC TerrainSubaru ForesterMazda 3Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Toyota RAV4 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 67 to 91. The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is safer than the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander, the 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, the 2019 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2019 Honda CR-V, the 2019 Nissan Rogue, the 2019 Mazda 3, the 2019 Subaru Forester, and the 2019 GMC Terrain. It is about as safe as the 2019 Mazda CX-5.

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