2017 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
The 2017 Toyota RAV4 has 33 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
33
Engine complaints
8%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“--Battery terminal/wiring for negative terminal came into contact with the metal hold down clamp --Caused a two alarm structure fire and loss of two vehicles --Current recall in place but remedy of situation not available until 2024 --Current recall in place --Maintenance required light appeared…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2017 Toyota RAV4 have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2017 Toyota RAV4 engine — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.