Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Toyota RAV4 has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving 20-25 MPH, the vehicle sh... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | All wheel drive disengages while driving. It has disengaged several times while driving up a steep h... |
| Apr 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has less than 50,000 miles. We purchased this vehicle new. Both inner CV Axles are leaking g... |
| Nov 26, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle suddenly started to develop shuddering episodes that lasted 2-3 seconds, while driving at lo... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | la transmisión de mi vehículo presenta ruidos extraños y ala ves se escucha un zumbido qué es bien m... |
| Oct 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle started... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | While driving around 70-75 mph, I took my foot off gas pedal to coast, the "EV" light came on and of... |
| May 31, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Recurring Problems with AWD Malfunction, Engine Light On. Contacted Toyota two month ago, No reply f... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE ONCE STATIONERY PUT BACK IN DRIVE AND TRY GOING AHEAD MAKES A NOISE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT CV ... |
| May 28, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SHEET FOR ALL THAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE T... |
| May 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING AT 25 MPH TO 40 MPH MY VEHICLE STARTS TO SHUDDER. I CAN HEAR IT AS IF IT IS COMING UP F... |
| Nov 13, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | 2017 TOYOTA RAV4 TRANSMISSION GIVES UP AT 100K MILES.THE TOYOTA DEALER ASK ME TO $6000 FOR REPAIR. |
| Feb 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | POWER TRANSMISSION, SAFETY ISSUE, THE POWER TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT IN A TIMELY MANNER TO PROPER... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TRANSMISSION, IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY IN EVEN MILDLY COLD WEATHER. HAD THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS, A... |