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2017 Toyota RAV4 other problems

The 2017 Toyota RAV4 has 62 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

62

Other complaints

15%

Share of year

8

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

RAV4 other complaints by model year173 complaints1995: 1 complaints1996: 1 complaints1998: 3 complaints1999: 1 complaints2001: 14 complaints2002: 28 complaints2003: 15 complaints2004: 6 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 28 complaints2007: 42 complaints2008: 36 complaints2009: 23 complaints2010: 38 complaints2011: 14 complaints2012: 27 complaints2013: 41 complaints2014: 46 complaints2015: 62 complaints2016: 33 complaints2017: 62 complaints2018: 71 complaints2019: 173 complaints2020: 119 complaints2021: 71 complaints2022: 34 complaints2023: 39 complaints2024: 46 complaints2025: 18 complaints
RAV4 other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

19V503000OtherJune 28, 2019 · 1,325 units

Defect

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."

Consequence

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

Remedy

SET 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.

What owners report

“WHILE PULLING INTO TO A PARKING SPACE,MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED THE CURB CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT A TREE,CAUSING ALL AIR BAGS TO GO OFF. I WAS ASKED IF I HIT THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED SO FAST THAT I SUPPOSE ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE BUT I REALLY DON'T THINK THAT IS WHAT…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · July 8, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2017 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2017 Toyota RAV4 other — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2017 Toyota RAV4 other?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the other: 19V503000.

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.