2017 Toyota RAV4 Unknown Or Other Problems
- 21
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 21 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while her daughter was making a turn the steering wheel ceased as white smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The contact stated that the vehicle came to a stop as flames were seen coming from under the hood and from underneath the vehicle. The contact's daughter was able to exit the vehicle with no injuries. The fire department was called and…
Fire reported
ODI 11308368
Unknown Or Other
My windshield cracked took to dealer they said it was a pressure crack have been having issues with my wiper blades jumping/chirping! Also having an issue with transmission slipping from time to time! Breaks been replaced and still have a squeal and not wanting to stop sometimes have to push petal to floor
ODI 11308039
Unknown Or Other
Transmission torque converter shudder and shift hesitation - shudders between gears, occurs between any two gears but mostly within the 20-55 mph range. Begun most noticeably at ~90k, vehicle now has 103k on it and shudder continues to worsen and become more frequent. Brought it back to dealer several times now and they have advised most likely torque converter needs to be replaced (approx $3-$4k repair). Same…
ODI 11289064
Cybersecurity · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
I had to visit toyota because my radio will turn on by itself, when i park. Even after visiting toyota for an update, my radio will change on its own, not from the steering wheel) but on its own.so it is not fixed. Wipers will turn on then stop. There seems to be a device behind the dash that i can hear clicking on and off well after the ignition is off or while the car is idle for a bit. My climate control changes…
Crash reported
ODI 11192165
Unknown Or Other
I was driving my toyota rav4 xle with 17089 miles on it down the highway and it was like a gun shot through my sunroof. Glass everywhere i didn't have any windows open just the sun shade was back to let sun in.
ODI 11192080
Automatic Emergency Braking · Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 75 mph behind another vehicle, the contact switched lanes and the forward collision avoidance feature immediately activated. As a result, the brakes engaged and caused the vehicle to stop abruptly. The contact indicated that the detection system activated although the preceding vehicle was more than 150 feet away. The cause of the failure was not…
ODI 11166201
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
I was in a crash, side impact, pretty bad. Injured. Airbags did not deploy. I hit my head and shoulder against the side on the interior of my vehicle. Traveling on freeway 50-60mph, heard screeching behind drivers side of me... Heard crash then i was impacted on driverside and eventually rear passenger side causing my vehicle to be airborne and land upright. No airbags deployed!
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11132299
Unknown Or Other
Jack slips will not jack up car hi enough to take flat tire off we were on a county road had to get a piece of wood to put jack on to get tire off
ODI 11103427
Unknown Or Other
When stopped at my closed driveway gates i put the car in reverse and suddenly without touching the gas pedal it took off in (drive) forward. It drove so hard it sent the gate flying and broke the metal lock. I was in shock and slammed on the brake. It stopped but i was in shock. It just took off. It did it again after reporting it to my dealer and insurance company. They want to see it after the repairs are done.…
Crash reported
ODI 11100061
Unknown Or Other
Interior trim piece under the dashboard and directly over the brake pedal repeatedly falls down (just front clips release) allowing the trim to hang down and block access to the brake pedal. This occurred when the vehicle was in motion. I managed to get the trim out of the way, but it fell several more times before i could get it to the dealer for repair. Repairs are underway. I don't know if toyota can correct…
ODI 11091972
Unknown Or Other
The driver's side visor is lose (and getting worse). It is an obstruction and distraction to driving; i consider it to be dangerous. There seems to be no repair solution; the item needs to be recalled.
ODI 11124005
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I started it and noticed immediately something was wrong. Vehicle started moving and i tried to apply brake. Brake was hard initially and vehicle continued moving. Then i was able to depress the brake pedal all the way but it kept moving. With my daughter in the car i got panic. I switched to p and vehicle kept going, though slowly on the street. Then i turned power off and removed the key. At this point all dash…
ODI 11054120
Unknown Or Other
2017 toyota rav [redacted] departure warning, audible sound. It is to muted to hear, even if the radio is off. Second rav 4. My [redacted] departure was loud. Toyota states that they can't increase the volume. This to me, is a safety defect that needs to be corrected. No recourse was offered by toyota on my leased vehicle. Bottom line, if i accidentally cross over a white line i get a low almost muted sound, which…
ODI 11046344
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
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 happened. Is there a way that they can tell what happeneed?
Crash reported
ODI 11005357
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The navigation system malfunctions with strange letters and imagery.
ODI 10983387
Unknown Or Other
The sunroof exploded while i was driving at highway speed in high winds. No object or debris struck the vehicle. The sunroof simply exploded, likely from an undetectable defect in the glass and air pressure differential, coupled with torsional or air pressure differential forces caused by the wind. The glass of the sunroof exploded outward, with most of the glass being thrown out and behind the vehicle, and some…
ODI 10981350
Unknown Or Other
The collision avoidance system does not work. Has never worked since vehicle was purchased on april 1, 2017.
ODI 10972301
Unknown Or Other
Was driving and the pre-collision system picked up a car in the left hand turning lane when i was going straight and brought my car to a dead stop. Happened a second time- same trip, different location. No pre-brake or warning, just brought my car to a dead stop when passing a car in a turning lane to my left and there were no vehicles in front of me either time- my car was in motion. 55mph the first time, 45 mph…
ODI 10958760
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I have had this car in several times for brake noises and rotated warping. Currently the car has 35,xxx. Every 5-7k the rotars or pads are replaced. There is usually a noise that is associated with this and a duplicate video was found on youtube and turned out to be a master cylinder and was advised that it is not that but i have second thoughts. Brakes are a major part of the vehicle and there have been several…
ODI 11150650
Unknown Or Other
Unable to hear lane departure alert most of the time. Dealer says it cannot be adjusted, confirmed by toyota.com.
ODI 10949988
Unknown Or Other
Lane deviation warning is not audible when veering either right or left at speeds over 32 miles per hour as stated in the owners manual. Our 2015 toyota rav 4 lane deviation warning was loud and clear.
ODI 10936321