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2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 14

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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Inspection summary

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 14 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Electrical System: 3 reports
  • Service Brakes: 2 reports
  • Structure: 2 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 2 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 2 reports

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Recall links

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
3Service Brakes
2Structure
2Unknown Or Other
2Vehicle Speed Control
2
All reported categories
Visibility/wiper
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Steering
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

2 reports
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42,800 miles · Jan 30, 2019
Unknown Or Other

JAN 29, 4:45PM, EVERETT WA. SHORTLY AFTER MERGING ONTO SOUTHBOUND I-5 FROM 526 THERE WAS A SINGLE LOUD EXPLODING NOISE FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF GLASS PIECES. THE SHADE GUARD WAS CLOSED. OPENING SHADE GUARD SHOWED THAT SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED LEAVING JAGGED GLASS AROUND THE EDGE TILTING UPWARDS. VEHICLE SPEED ABOUT 55MPH. WE…

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JAN 29, 4:45PM, EVERETT WA. SHORTLY AFTER MERGING ONTO SOUTHBOUND I-5 FROM 526 THERE WAS A SINGLE LOUD EXPLODING NOISE FOLLOWED BY THE SOUND OF GLASS PIECES. THE SHADE GUARD WAS CLOSED. OPENING SHADE GUARD SHOWED THAT SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED LEAVING JAGGED GLASS AROUND THE EDGE TILTING UPWARDS. VEHICLE SPEED ABOUT 55MPH. WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND ABOUT 40 DEGREES.

NHTSA ODI #11173169

12,273 miles · Dec 1, 2017
Unknown Or Other

THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. NO OTHER CARS WERE AHEAD ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO OVERPASSES. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD OR OVERHEAD. SUNNY DAY, APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES. AFTER MARKET CROSSBARS HAD BEEN INSTALLED BY THE DEALER…

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THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. NO OTHER CARS WERE AHEAD ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME AND THERE WERE NO OVERPASSES. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS FROM THE ROAD OR OVERHEAD. SUNNY DAY, APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES. AFTER MARKET CROSSBARS HAD BEEN INSTALLED BY THE DEALER 6 DAYS PRIOR. UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF DEALER CAUSED DAMAGE; DEALER CLAIMS THEY DID NOT. CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN MINIMALLY SINCE CROSSBAR INSTALLATION. ROOF OF CAR DOES NOT SHOW ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE.

NHTSA ODI #11051832

Recall campaigns

1

17V295000 · Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire

May 2, 2017

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

Defect investigations

1

DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.