Worst 2017 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 102 | 4 | 15 | 41,744 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 60 | 8 | 6 | 126,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 36 | 7 | — | 18,104 mi | |
| ENGINE | 31 | 1 | 13 | 48,090 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 31 | — | 1 | 13,718 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 13 | — | 18,724 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | — | — | 51,883 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 16 | 5 | 3 | 26,116 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 1 | 2 | 32,978 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | 2 | — | 28,234 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 5 | — | 12,114 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 | 1 | — | 21,344 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | — | — | 10,646 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 1 | — | 14,908 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 13,308 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | 1 | — | 5,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 31,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | 1 | 30,262 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | 1 | — | 38,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 18,110 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 9,913 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:CYBERSECURITY | 1 | 1 | — | 44,329 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 237,660 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 114,837 mi | |
| Insert, Padding | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2017 Toyota Rav4
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~7,416,006 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
Other Toyota Rav4 Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Rav4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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