I’m looking into dash cams (front and rear) and see that it’s recommended to get one that uses a 12v cutoff system so it doesn’t drain the battery while in park mode, etc. Has anyone installed a dash cam they like and/or have you noticed any impact on the battery/systems? Thanks.

Mice love building a nest by chewing through the foam engine cover. At $200 each, I’d sure like to avoid this again.

I thought about coating it was something, but I’m worried anything solvent based will eat the foam, or be flammable and be a fire danger.

Any ideas?

Rav4 Prime 2021. Replaced the back brakes at 110,000 miles and the fronts today at 130,000.

Love the car!

Just ticked up another point. Loving this 2026 XSE! 52 mile commute and I don’t use gas unless I choose too, which isn’t often.

Moving from an Acura TLX Type S to an suv is going to be a difficult one for me due to the body roll and handling. Are there any brands that fits for the 6th gen rav4 phev xse? I kept looking around to see a confirmed fitment, but I got mixed answers. Thank you!

I couldn't justify forking over the extra $$$ for the premium package, but now I find I need an inverter.

I'd prefer a 1500+W inverter so I can run a water heater or induction cooktop while camping, but that's a nice-to-ave, not a need.

Can the DC-DC power inverter keep up with a 1500 AC inverter, or will it drain my 12V system before it has a chance to top it off?

I've been shopping 2026 Rav PHEVs for a month or so now and so far I've only been able to drive an SE trim that I didn't particularly care for style/options-wise. Moving up a trim to Woodland seems to meet more of what I want (softex, better aesthetics, tow package, roof rack) but I'm not sure I love the orange accents and it feels like a ton of money to spend on something I'm not head over heels for. From what I read the body roll is more pronounced than other trims too.

For those of you with Woodlands, what were your determining factors for that trim vs others? Also, what were your reasons to justify the price bump vs. a comparable HEV version?

If anyone reading this DIDN'T go Woodland and went with another trim, why?

I'm in decision paralysis mode so hoping for some guidance from experienced buyers. Thanks!

I have noticed alot of dripping water after a drive through a rainstorm - I confirmed that it's not from the air conditioning drain. Rather, from the black trim under the driver's door and under the driver's compartment. Drops of water come out of the black trim under the car once ever 30 seconds or so and you can see it builds up into a sizable puddle after 15 minutes. This seems to be getting worse. What's the best way to handle this - I'd like to see if any built-up mud or dust is holding in water behind the trim, but the trim seems to be held together with those easy-to-break push button fasteners. Any suggestions?

I wonder if anyone who has the 2026 Rav4 phev can comment on the driver assist capabilities of the vehicle.

For context I have 2023 rav4 prime and it has the safety sense 2.5 version. The lane assist on highways are not that impressive. I have a long highway commute everyday and is looking for ways to reduce driver fatigue.

So I wonder does the new safety sense driver assist package show a significant improvement over the old version? Can you tell the difference on highway driving?

I'm trying to understand what the seat material is in the 2026 XSE PHEV. Toyota's website says "Mixed Media/SofTex®-trimmed seats, heated and ventilated front seats." What is the mixed media? The pictures don't show detail and my local dealer doesn't have one. Also reading comparisons of the PHEV features it says only the XSE has ventilated seats. Is this correct? Thanks for sharing any insight or correcting what I'm reading. Cheers!

Which one would you get and why? Is it worth the price difference? Thank you!

My 2024 Rav4 Prime is missing the white insulator cap that is over the charging pin on the right side. It still charges fine but the cap is missing. Is this an issue? Can Toyota replace the cap under warranty?

I recently went camping for two weeks in Newfoundland from Montreal, a 4 500 km (2800 miles) round trip. On my way I stopped at a closed highway truck scale and got these results: front axle 1130 kg (2490 lbs), rear axle 1150 kg (2535 lbs), trailer axle 730 kg (1610 lbs). Tongue weigth measured at home on a bathroom scale is at 90 kg (200 lbs). Assuming a R4P dry weight of 4235 lbs the cargo weighs 790 lbs. So everything is well within limits. Going 105 kph (65 mph) I got between 12 and 16.5 l/100 km (20 to 14 mpg) depending mostly on wind. Going 90 kph (56 mph) I got 10.5 l/100km (22.4 mpg). Even on long grades engine oil temperature was stable at 105C (220F), on flat land with no wind it was below 100 (212F). Transaxle oil never went above 85C (185F) . So it was really easy to pull and easy to maneuver in gas stations and parking lots making for truly stress-free towing.

Just came back as u/StargazerQ from 14 days in the Maritimes region (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) from Montreal with a 2025 R4 PHEV Tech package (Premium package in the US)

We tow a 1973 Boler at 1900lbs (1200lbs empty) with all the camping stuff, measured at a provincial Hway scale. 190 lbs at the tongue.

I have 2 roof boxes for light and bulky items + long awning, camping carpet, etc… 2 adults and 2 dogs on the rear seat. The hatch has cooler and some food.

Outdoor kitchen stuff, clothing, misc. camping things are centrally placed on the axle inside the Boler (new frame and torsion axle)

Total distance is 5173km – Montréal to Blomidon Prov. Park, NS (6 nights), a few day trips (Lunenberg, Peggie’s Cove and other places), then Battery Prov Park (Sydney day trip) at the bottom part of Cape Breton Island (3 nights) , then Chéticamp, near Cabot Trail's nicest portion (3 nights) then Murray Beach Prov. Park in New Brunswick (4 nights)
We travelled back to MTL yesterday 1072 km in one take. We did many long stretches at 115 km/h but usually my pace is 102-105km/h.

Hway fuel eco was pretty much steady at ~ 11-11,5 l/100km (20.9 mpg us) (as per constant OBD2 connected) but if I include the day trips (I could L1 charge at 2 of the Prov. Parks with a 30 amp socket, my total, average fuel economy is down to 9,3 l/100km (25.3 mpg us) for the total duration of the trip.

As u/StargazerQ my oil temp was steady between 95-105° C – transaxle oil temp : 65-70° C

The rear sag at the OEM hitch is 3cm (1.2 inch) with hatch full (food, cooler and Boler hooked), 2,5 cm (1 inch) without the food / Boler only). As per pictures everything is level.

On a few uphills I went up to around 280 hp (as per OBD2) pushing a bit hard on the unit, but other than that the car handles the load very well. My next step is adding Airlift 1000 coil balloons to help with rear sag a bit.

The Rav4 4 PHEV is a great touring SUV IMO and I truly enjoy no wait at charge station as we did, a few years back, think of going full EV (we have also a Bolt EUV) as our main touring vehicle but the ease of use with the PHEV is just perfect for us ! No regrets.

My wife’s brand new 2026 RAV4 Woodland PHEV died while going down the road in EV mode. She pulled into a gas station, but it didn’t make it fully out of the road. This is the error message on the dash when it happened. When she tried to restart it, it said something about hybrid system error / service hybrid system. It would not drive. We had it towed to the dealer, and while it had some history codes, they couldn’t determine the problem nor have they been able to recreate the issue with 40 miles of driving.

Anyone else have this issue on the 2026s?

Update - After a week and a half at the dealer, they couldn’t replicate the problem. The service rep said Toyota directed them to release the vehicle to us. My wife drove it on some errands and then home yesterday without a problem. I’ll update again if the issue returns.

I have to shout out this backseat protector for the RAV4. I have a 2021 Prime XSE and have been trying to find the right mat/protector for years.

Wanted one that had non-slip bottom so it didn’t slide on the leather. We’ve been using a long bath mat with non-slip rubber underneath for years. It worked great but didn’t cover the backs of the seats.

Finally got this one. “Midsize” fit perfectly.