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Year · Make · Model

2017 Toyota RAV4

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
300
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
206
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

300 filed
32
Crashes
24
Fires
28
Injuries reported
2
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    102
  • Unknown OR Other
    61
  • Service Brakes
    36
  • Exterior Lighting
    31
  • Engine
    31
  • AIR Bags
    19
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    16
  • Power Train
    16

Recalls

3 campaigns
23V734000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2023-11-01

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.

RiskA battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

FixDealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.

19V503000·EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2019-06-28

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."

RiskAn incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixSET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

17V295000·TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE2017-05-02

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.

RiskA spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixGulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
PE21005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2021-02-25 → 2024-08-12

Battery Hold Down Bracket Thermal Events

Led to recall23V734

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