NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, describing incidents dated September 14, 2023.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11544590 · Filed September 14, 2023
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the vehicle was being charged, the battery intermittently failed to charge. As a result, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that unknown warning lights were illuminated but turned off after…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Spare Tire Air Pressure may be Incorrect

NHTSA #17V295000 · Tires — Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · NHTSA notice

Reported May 2, 2017 · Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

Potentially affected: 409 vehicles

Repair completion: 57.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 17R2 · Owners notified June 15, 2017 · Vehicles built March 21, 2017 – March 30, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2017 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid SUV AWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Rollover

17% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control Forward Collision Warning (Optional) Lane Departure Warning (Optional)

2 investigations

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

Electrical System

ODI #11544590

Incident: September 14, 2023 · Filed: September 14, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the vehicle was being charged, the battery intermittently failed to charge. As a result, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that unknown warning lights were illuminated but turned off after the battery was on charge mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the cause of the failure could not be determined, and the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be driven more often. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 41,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Other Toyota RAV4 Hybrid model years

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