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2017 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2017 Toyota RAV4 has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2017 Toyota RAV4

Electrical
98
Other
49
Brakes
27
Lights
27
Airbags
17
Engine
15
Powertrain
14
Steering
12
Structure
8
Speed Control
8
Visibility
8
Suspension
4
Wheels
4
Seats
3
Tires
3

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 21, 2024ENGINEThe batter recall was not fixed till April 2024 as mentioned by Toyota.
Apr 16, 2024ENGINEDriving along, and all of sudden engine shuts down. Message indicated a malfunction, showed picture...
Nov 28, 2023ENGINEI was driving my car when no warning lights came on the car started stalling and turning off and the...
Nov 1, 2023ENGINE11/1/23 recall for battery safety. Hold down clamp issue. I received an interim recall notification ...
Oct 9, 2023ENGINEThe contact owned a 2017 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that upon arriving at her destination and r...
Jul 27, 2023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVehicle experienced an unexplained acceleration while at a complete stop with foot on the brake. Thi...
May 31, 2023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVehicle surges when accelerating since it was new. Throttle goes dead where engine idles but now pow...
Nov 23, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owned a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while the wife was driving approximate...
May 7, 2022ENGINEThe contact owned a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at 10 MPH, the vehicle stalle...
Jan 22, 2021ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFROM A STOP OR SLOW MOVE, SOMETIMES WHEN I HAVE TO PULL AHEAD QUICKLY, AS TO GO BEFORE AN ONCOMING C...
Oct 26, 2020ENGINEAFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN COLD WEATHER, WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPS AT RED LIGHT/STOP SIGNS R...
Aug 21, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING AND EXITING THE VEHI...
Aug 7, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY...
Nov 27, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS ...
Sep 6, 2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGON THE EVENING OF SEPTEMBER 6TH, 2017, MY 88-YEAR-OLD FATHER, DIED OF ACCIDENTAL CARBON MONOXIDE POI...

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