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Toyota RAV4 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Toyota RAV4: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

307Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
96Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System109 complaints

109 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V734000.

Unknown Or Other62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V295000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V295000Reported May 2, 2017 - 409 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on May 2, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 409 vehicles across all affected models.

19V503000Reported June 28, 2019 - 1,325 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,325 vehicles across all affected models.

23V734000Reported November 1, 2023 - 1,853,568 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,853,568 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE21005Opened February 25, 2021 - Closed August 12, 2024

Battery Hold Down Bracket Thermal Events. Resulted in recall campaign 23V734.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20163
201738
201834
201924
202029
202129
202224
202330
202447
202537
202612
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.