Clever RAV4 owner discovers secret storage slot that most drivers overlook
Published on Aug 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Aug 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A Toyota RAV4 driver has just uncovered a secret storage slot that most owners never knew existed.
The discovery came via TikTok, where one simple video had thousands of people questioning their own trunks.
It’s a small hack, but it changes how you deal with one of the SUV’s most annoying pieces of gear.
And now, the internet can’t stop talking about it.
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The secret storage hack hidden in plain sight
TikTok creator @andredrives dropped a video that had Toyota RAV4 owners staring at their trunks in disbelief.
You know that retractable privacy cover most people yank out and dump in the garage?
Turns out, you don’t need to.
Instead, it slides neatly under the cargo floor.
The trick is simple: lift the all-weather liner, pop off the side covers, drop the tunnel cover into its hidden slot, then fold the floor back down.
In seconds, it’s gone – snug, safe, and out of the way until you need it again.
The clip went viral because, well, almost nobody knew this existed.
Viewers admitted they’d been shoving theirs ‘willy-nilly’ into corners of the house, with comments like ‘we were all today years old’ popping up everywhere.
It’s one of those oddly satisfying reveals that makes you question what else you’ve been missing.
Toyota hides more clever tricks in the RAV4
That sneaky storage slot isn’t the only Easter egg in Toyota’s best-seller.
The RAV4 also packs a reversible dual-height cargo floor – carpet on one side, hard plastic on the other for muddy boots or dogs.
Higher trims even offer a digital rearview mirror that switches from reflection to a live camera feed with the flick of a tab.
Even the key fob has hidden talents, like a backup mechanical key and an easy DIY battery swap.
Throw in things like trailer sway control, extra USB ports, and Wi-Fi streaming, and you’ve got an SUV that’s chock-full of clever touches.
Is it any wonder that the Toyota RAV4 was named one of the most popular vehicles in the US?
One TikTok hack may have gone viral, but the real takeaway is this: your RAV4 is hiding more tricks than you realize.
You just have to dig a little deeper.
You can watch the video below:
@andredrives ♬ original sound – AndreDrives
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Molly Davidson is a Junior Content Writer at Supercar Blondie. Based in Melbourne, she holds a double Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Law from Swinburne University and a Master’s of Writing and Publishing from RMIT. Molly has contributed to a range of magazines and journals, developing a strong interest in lifestyle and car news content. When she’s not writing, she’s spending quality time with her rescue English staffy, Boof.
