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2011 Toyota RAV4 MPG

21–24 mpg combined across 4 EPA-rated versions. Best: RAV4 2WD (FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl) at 21 city / 28 hwy / 24 combined; lowest: RAV4 4WD (3.5L 6-cyl, A5) at 21.

Every version

Abbreviations and method

How it compares

• 2011 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD: class average 20.9 mpg over 133 versions; best RAV4 +3.1 (#23).
• 2010: 24 mpg best (no change).
• 2012: 24 mpg best.
• Fuel cost spread: $2,800–$3,200 a year ($400 difference).
• Available as FWD, AWD.
• 2026 model: 43 mpg best (+19).

Safety

287 owner complaints: Vehicle Speed Control 69, Visibility/Wiper 48, Service Brakes 48, Engine 33. Crashes 44, fires 8, injuries 20.

Recent owner reports: Vehicle Speed Control

“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving and depressing the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, the vehicle continued to accelerate unintendedly. The contact continuously depressed the brake pedal and shifted to neutral(N), and the vehicle responded as intended.”

“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while reversing to park the vehicle, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The contact depressed the brake pedal, and the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle and entering the residence, the vehicle independently restarted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted.”

“The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while stopped at a red light with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated and rolled forward. The contact quickly put the vehicle in park and was able to pull over down the road. The contact stated that while pulling over and then shifting from park to drive with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated, and the contact quickly shifted back”

Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.

Recalls

11 NHTSA campaigns (check a VIN).

Nearby years

• 2012 · 24 mpg
• 2016 · 32 mpg
• 2017 · 32 mpg

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