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Toyota RAV4 · 4th gen (2013–2018)

2015 Toyota RAV4

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What changed

  • A stronger front structure for the small-overlap crash test, new XLE wheels and an optional power liftgate, and a Blizzard Pearl package for the Limited.1

What it came with

  • 2.5L four-cylinder2,3

    176 hp

  • Hybrid4

    194 hp combined. From 2016, on the XLE and Limited

Transmissions
6-speed automatic2
Drivetrains
Dynamic Torque Control AWD2, AWD-i4
Trims
LE2,4, XLE2,4, Limited2,4, SE4, Platinum3
Packages
Technology Package1, Blizzard Pearl Premium Package1

Colors

  • Blizzard Pearl 2
  • Super White 2,5
  • Classic Silver Metallic 2
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic 2,5
  • Black 2,5
  • Barcelona Red Metallic 2,5
  • Pyrite Mica 2
  • Spruce Mica 2
  • Shoreline Blue Pearl 2
  • Silver Sky Metallic 4,5
  • Black Currant Metallic 4,5
  • Electric Storm Blue 4,5
  • Galactic Aqua Mica 5
  • Super White over Classic Silver Metallic 4 Rare
  • Black Sand Pearl over Classic Silver Metallic 4 Rare
  • Electric Storm Blue over Classic Silver Metallic 4 Rare

Interiors

  • Black Cloth 5
  • XLE seats Premium fabric, XLE 2
  • French stitching SofTex, Limited 2
  • SE seats SofTex, SE 4

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Rare catches

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

  • Rare Super White over Classic Silver Metallic Color

    Two-tone paint for the SE4

  • Rare Black Sand Pearl over Classic Silver Metallic Color

    Two-tone paint for the SE4

  • Rare Electric Storm Blue over Classic Silver Metallic Color

    Two-tone paint for the SE4

Recalls

  • 15V144000 2014–2015

    The power steering control unit may have been damaged in manufacture, and steering assist can fail.6,7

  • 23V734000 2013–2018

    The battery may not sit properly in its tray, can shift against the hold-down bracket, and short circuit.8,6,7,9,10,11

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

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Open the buyer's checklist

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.

Sources

  1. Edmunds 2015 review
  2. Toyota Newsroom (2013 RAV4)
  3. Edmunds 2018 review
  4. Toyota Newsroom (2016 RAV4)
  5. Edmunds 2017 specs
  6. NHTSA recalls (2014 RAV4)
  7. NHTSA recalls (2015 RAV4)
  8. NHTSA recalls (2013 RAV4)
  9. NHTSA recalls (2016 RAV4)
  10. NHTSA recalls (2017 RAV4)
  11. NHTSA recalls (2018 RAV4)