Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Toyota RAV4 has 27 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake system on my 2017 Toyota RAV4 LE has repeatedly failed to provide normal stopping power, e... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have put 45,000 miles on the vehicle and have had complete brakes and rotors replaced 3 times. The... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | My Toyota RAV4 was involved in an accident. My vehicle was rear-ended on [XXX], at the corner of [XX... |
| Aug 27, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Multiple times when coming to a stop the vehicle is stopped and then the brake pedal depresses furth... |
| Oct 14, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Front brakes needed replacement at 40k miles. 24k miles later, I'm being told they need replacement... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Hi, Im reporting a serious safety issue with my 2017 Toyota rav4 The emergencybrake failed to enga... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | LAST SPRING HAD $700.00 BRAKE JOB ON MY DAUGHTERS CAR AT TOYOTA DEALER WE HAVE DELT WITH FOR YEARS.I... |
| Dec 14, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE UNDER WARRANTY ABOUT THE BR... |
| Oct 28, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, HE HAD REP... |
| Sep 30, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA SITE (123+) OF RAV4 BRAKE PROBLEMS (EARLY REPLACEMENT AT LOW MILEAGE AN... |
| Jan 21, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT JUST OVER 15000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKES ARE WORN NEEDING REPLACED. UNIVERSITY TOYOTA IN MORGANTOWN... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE TOOK... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW OFF OF THE LOT I STARTED TO NOTICE MY BRAKES STARTIN... |
| Jul 11, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | PRE COLLISION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PER SPECIFICATION OR MANUAL. DOES NOT SLOW VEHICLE OR STOP IT. IF... |
| May 26, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HEARD SQUEAKING IN MY BRAKES AT 10,000 MILES MY BRAKES WERE GOOD AT 12,000 THEY SAID A HAD 1% LEFT... |
| May 16, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT ROTORS CAUSED THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE TERRIBLY WHEN DRIVING THE SPEED LIM... |
| Apr 23, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WORE OUT BEFORE 10K MILES ON A BRAND NEW CAR. REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES BECAUS... |
| Apr 3, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKES WERE INSPECTED AFTER OWNING MY 2017 RAV4 FOR ALMOST 5 MONTHS IT NEEDED ITS SERVICE BECAUSE... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| Oct 20, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I GOT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. WITHIN THE 17,000 MILES I HAVE PUT ON IT, IT HAS HAD TO HAVE THE SAME {ON... |