2017 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 308 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (108), Unknown Or Other (62), Service Brakes (38).
Key takeaways
- 308 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 33 involve a crash, 24 a fire, 28 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 108 | 35% |
| Unknown Or Other | 62 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 38 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 33 | 11% |
| Engine | 31 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 20 | 6% |
| Structure | 19 | 6% |
| Power Train | 16 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 4% |
| Steering | 12 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2017 Toyota RAV4
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-11-02
Rear tailights are subject to water infiltration, which has worsened over time. Inside of the lights will fog because they are retaining moisture. This could eventually lead to the brake lights not coming on.
Electrical System,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-11
Toyota ABS Actuator Accumulator shows problems after a while. Most common on hybrid vehicles. Signs comes up such ABS Malfunction, Pre-Collision Malfunction, Low Braking Power, and lose traction control.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-09
The tail light assembly on these vehicles seems to be a reoccurring issue reported by other owners on online forums and unfortunately we seem to fall under the same category. Water and moisture constantly gets into the rear brake/turn lighting assembly and has been constantly burning out the bulbs it’s become quite rid...
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More for the 2017 Toyota RAV4
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.