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Toyota RAV4 · 4th gen (2013–2018)

2016 Toyota RAV4

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What changed

A refresh, a new SE grade, and the first RAV4 Hybrid, with AWD-i.¹

What it came with

2.5L four-cylinder^2,3

176 hp
Hybrid¹

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

Transmissions: 6-speed automatic²
Drivetrains: Dynamic Torque Control AWD², AWD-i¹
Trims: LE^2,1, XLE^2,1, Limited^2,1, SE¹, Platinum³
Packages: Technology Package⁴, Blizzard Pearl Premium Package⁴

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 ^1,5
Black Currant Metallic ^1,5
Electric Storm Blue ^1,5
Galactic Aqua Mica ⁵
Super White over Classic Silver Metallic ¹ Rare
Black Sand Pearl over Classic Silver Metallic ¹ Rare
Electric Storm Blue over Classic Silver Metallic ¹ Rare

Interiors

Black Cloth ⁵
XLE seats Premium fabric, XLE ²
French stitching SofTex, Limited ²
SE seats SofTex, SE ¹

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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 SE¹
Rare Black Sand Pearl over Classic Silver Metallic Color
Two-tone paint for the SE¹
Rare Electric Storm Blue over Classic Silver Metallic Color
Two-tone paint for the SE¹

Recalls

16V198000 2016
An O-ring in the ABS actuator may be damaged, which can affect brake fluid pressure.⁶
23V734000 2013–2018
The battery may not sit properly in its tray, can shift against the hold-down bracket, and short circuit.^{7,8,9,6,10,11}

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

What buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: The 2016 2016 One source so far

SlashGear lists the 2016 among the used RAV4s to buy.¹²

Before you pay

Open the buyer's checklist

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

Sources