2017 Toyota RAV4 Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 5
- 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 5 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Visibility/Wiper
This is a potential accident the seals that are built into the door window guides are not effective. When the outside windows are foggy or wet, the built-in squeegee does not wipe off the window as they have in every other car. This creates a hazard as you cannot see to change lanes or back out of the driveway. I reported this to the local toyota dealer and the refused to correct this thank you
ODI 11053387
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Road visibility at night using low beam headlights. When low beams are used at night there is a define dark portion of the windshield about center (horizonally) the area below the line is lit but the area above is completely black. The distance you can see is less than 300 ft and reduces down to 50 75 ft when going down hill. Every thing above the lit line is completely black. The lighting system is halogen and is…
ODI 11035351
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 30 mph, the windshield darkened and made it difficult to see the road. The contact checked the owners manual and found that the vehicle was equipped with safety sense, which darkened the windshield at night to protect the driver from the glare of oncoming headlights. The manufacturer and dealer were contacted (piercey toyota in milpitis, ca) where…
ODI 11018704
Visibility/Wiper
My 2017 rav4 is not safe to drive at night. The car is a lease and was brand new when i got it. It had less than 100 miles, when this started happening. When i have my headlights on at night they seem to cap off. This allows me to only see through the bottom half of my windshield. The upper half goes pitch black. It is extremely unsafe because it impairs my vision. This is a reoccurring event and happens when the…
ODI 11016253
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2017 Toyota RAV4.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.