In-car Electronics
CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.
What Owners Say
"all the mentioned systems become inoperable in freezing westher..and not just the cameras getting covered with snow..happened when new they could not figure it out"
Anonymous, CA (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"WE bought the version with the most expensive package of options only to discover that this version had NO CD PLAYER. The sound quality of the stereo is poor and the navigation system is difficult to use. Very disappointing."
Mike K., AB (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The display is ineffective when used during the daytime in normal sunlight conditions. Parking assist and GPS functions are for the most part ineffective and distracting. This product should also have never been released for use to the customer. My $200 Garmin NAVI operates must better"
Maxwell S., ON (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"In sun, the Rear Nav Display is impossible to see. A real safety problem"
Steven H., NJ (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The screen will freeze when a call ends. The radio will come on but there is no way to control anything"
Todd J., CA (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Display screen stops updating and responding to touch inputs. When this happens, I hold down volume/power button until Entune system reboots. Then it's fine for a while (few weeks or so)."
Anonymous, VA (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Dealer replaced the unit, new unit is doing the same thing."
Thomas R., CO (2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Dealer replace the unit, new unit has same problem."
Thomas R., CO (2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Every time I start the car, it launches Apple music on my iPhone and starts playing the first song. An internet search shows that everyone complains about this same problem and there's no fix, except to unpair the phone from the car."
Anonymous, LA (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I have an IPhone 6S that has only limited ability to interface with the car. Although the dealer said the Entune feature would work, it doesn’t; so I settled for downloading ScoutGPSLink so I could use the screen for navigation but it was worthless, probably the worst, least user-friendly mapping app that I have ever come across. The instructions are so messed up and convoluted that it was actually dangerous to use. I resorted back to my Google Maps on my IPhone. So much for hands free,"
Robert W., WI (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Didn't come with a built in GPS/Navigation system with a manual. Need to buy/obtain the music source of a certain brand. Never got to work. Ended up using my iPhone directly mounted on old dash board mount. Also had issues with music player. Would have like to store my music on stick and play the music randomily. Unfortunately the player always started on the same random song, which negated any randomness in the play list"
Anonymous, CA (2016 Toyota RAV4)"The Entune system is substandard. Also, the cruise control is intermittent"
Andrew H., TX (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"ocassionally does not select the best route choice. Difficult to stop once started. Telephone favorites used to appear without the name and a truncated phone number"
Anonymous, IL (2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Vehicle location on GPS was several miles from the actual position"
Douglas B., CA (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"navigation was not giving accurate directions. took it to dealership and after heated discussion they updated navigation. this vehicle was certified pre owned"
Randy A., CO (2016 Toyota RAV4 LE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It’s so difficult to use such that I don’t bother trying to!"
Gene E., MN (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"The navigation system is difficult to use and does not do what I need it to."
Anonymous, AB (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The system failed computer was replaced"
Janea K., WA (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Actually it is the Weather part of the Toyota Entune system vs navigation specific. Dealership was never able to change the City location to where I live, so the local weather was never for my city and would not default to a new one when tried. Frustrating and annoying. Should have sent a bug fix for that years ago."
Anonymous, KY (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The navigation system is very difficult to use. Sometimes it wont shut off and keeps announcing turns when we want it to just shut up. We now use Google maps instead. This only works when there is a second person in the car to operate Google maps on their phone."
Mike K., AB (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The navigation maps are poor and years out of date as of the date of purchase. The out of date maps meant that we have been directed to dead end roads and to non-existent highway exits. The map system human interface is terrible to use, if it works at all. We have to mount a cell phone on the windshield and use Google Maps instead."
B B., CT (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I question its accuracy. The cost of an upgrade is around $200. Not happy!"
D K., RI (2016 Toyota RAV4 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Poor visibility on the screen when using the backup camera. Often has a reflection. Toyota needs to enlarge the screen plus change the screen angle or shade it. It is a hazard because you cannot see behind when it is sunshiny."
Don S., WA (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Phone will disconnect from the pairing, then reconnect, then disconnect, sometimes every couple of minutes, over and over again. It will not stay paired to receive txt msgs. Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn't. I have to pair it again to get back to working with txt msgs"
Anonymous, IA (2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Bluetooth failed and the car's Bluetooth transmitter was replaced"
Anonymous, DE (2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"The pairing is lost for no apparent reason, and is sometimes difficult to correct. The car may have to be restarted in order to get the pairing to work properly"
Karen R., GA (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Won't work with my Apple phones"
David K., CA (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Unable to engage our new iPhone Xs. Do we need to be within cell service area?? doesn't say."
Anonymous, (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I like to listen to podcasts, Pandora, and on-line material from the Great Courses. Again, in order to do this using the car’s audio system, I have to switch back and forth from my phone to the car’s interfaces. I still have to open my phone, unlock it, find the correct app and use the app’s features to pause, fast forward, go to the next lecture in a series, or interface with the program I am currently using; but audio controls have to be done with the car’s interface. It is easier and safer to use a third-party bluetooth speaker sitting on the seat next to me; at least then I can do everything from just my IPhone."
Robert W., WI (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Major static when using blue tooth to speak on the phone."
Lydia W., MD (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I think the bluetooth may cause many softeare problems in the radio. Can’t control the radio volume or turm off the radio. The screen becomes non-responsive. I UNPAIRED the cell phone and turned OFF the bluetooth. function. That may have been the fix to make the radio and navigation functional again."
Anonymous, MD (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Entune system can't tell when I want to hear music from my own Bluetooth headphones and tries and succeeds at overriding, despite attempts to turn it off, etc. Also changes from an app that has meditation music to opening my iTunes music and starts playing that-even though that app was not open on my phone at the time."
Anonymous, KY (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Even though my phone is paired with the device the pairing connectivity is inconsistent. When I attempt to make a call, the pairing may drop and then reconnect while the phone is ringing or the other party has answered or it may remain connected with no problem. The uploading of phone calls and text messages is slow and is not up to date immediately. Sometimes the transition is swift, slow or doesn't happen at all. Simply put the hands-free driving is not reliable."
Anonymous, SC (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The Bluetooth system has a difficult time remembering what phone it's supposed to connect to."
Anonymous, CA (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The car does a basic pairing with cell phones. It is not able to pass phone navigation voice output to the car speaker system.. We were 1st told it was due to our phone, a Samsung S4 being old. The phone was replaced a bit later with a Samsung S7 and the problem persists to this day. The car electronics do NOT interface with the phone contacts correctly. The 1st time a given phone is paired, the car downloads the contacts. The issue is that the car will not accept up any edits or updates unless you clear all phones from the car memory."
B B., CT (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The radio volume changes without warning. This is not due to speeding up or road noise. It seems to not receive as strong a signal at some points in time than others. The radio has also gone off completely and the car must be restarted in order to fix the situation"
Karen R., GA (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The feature where I could rewind and fast forward radio is missing from my screen and I can't get it back."
Lydia W., MD (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"GPS update cost is outrageous. I am now using my cell for GPS directions."
Anonymous, TN (2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The GPS system doesn't work or, freezes up. We would not have bought the RAV4 if we knew about the problems."
Anonymous, MA (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The voice command system is terrible. It is clunky and really poor at recognizing what I've said. It is so much easier to work around it and ask Siri to place phone calls, get directions, or do any of a number of tasks that the Entune system is supposed to do on its own. The computer engineering on this system is way behind the times"
Anonymous, CT (2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Voice recognition is terrible. The system does not recognize commands about 50% of the time. Much less reliable than Android Auto, which I used in a rental car"
Anonymous, WI (2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"GPS navigation voice commands usually do not work. I have retrained the system several times. It is an expensive product that simply does not work. It is distracting to use and should never have been offered. I'm sorry I purchased this car"
Maxwell S., ON (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The Voice Recognition System is terrible. It never gets commands correct. Toyota is not able to fix. Terrible"
Steven H., NJ (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Does not recognize my voice commands. I have repeated the voice recognition exercise several times."
Anonymous, (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Voice control did not understand commands and was most often incorrect. Hump (hybrid battery) in cargo area is extremely annoying and is one of the main reasons we would not buy it again."
Anonymous, CA (2016 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)
"Alarms kept going off. They tell me the connections were loose. Final check up is next week"
Anonymous, OR (2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)