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2017 Toyota RAV4 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Toyota RAV4 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,855,302 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 408 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23V734000 2023-11-01 1,853,568 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.

Consequence

A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. …

EQUIPMENT 19V503000 2019-06-28 1,325 affected
Defect

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

Consequence

An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.

TIRES 17V295000 2017-05-02 409 affected
Defect

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…

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.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
102
4crashes15fires3injuries1deaths
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
61
8crashes6fires7injuries1deaths
SERVICE BRAKES
36
7crashes3injuries
ENGINE
31
1crashes13fires1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
31
1fires
AIR BAGS
19
13crashes12injuries
POWER TRAIN
16
STRUCTURE:BODY
16
5crashes3fires4injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
1crashes2fires2injuries1deaths
STEERING
12
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints408

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Rust on roof by the windshield”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-04-06

“The liftgate on my 2017 toyota rav4 has been having issues for a couple of months. Makes a horrific noise when opening and closing. On several occasions it won't even open but about 5 inches then stops. The driver's side door won't lock/unlock with the smart key fob. I have to manually lock it and…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE · reported 2026-04-06

“The liftgate on my 2017 toyota rav4 has been having issues for a couple of months. Makes a horrific noise when opening and closing. On several occasions it won't even open but about 5 inches then stops. The driver's side door won't lock/unlock with the smart key fob. I have to manually lock it and…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR · reported 2026-04-06

“Yesterday march 25th 2026 I went to work and parked my 2017 toyota rav4 and about 30minutes later it was on fire in the parking lot. The fire happened around the battery area”

ENGINE · reported 2026-03-25

“Yesterday march 25th 2026 I went to work and parked my 2017 toyota rav4 and about 30minutes later it was on fire in the parking lot. The fire happened around the battery area”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2026-03-25

“Yesterday march 25th 2026 I went to work and parked my 2017 toyota rav4 and about 30minutes later it was on fire in the parking lot. The fire happened around the battery area”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-03-25

“Pcs brake has enormously engaged twice. 1. Small branch fell off tree on a dirt road. Brakes engaged and should not have and almost caused vehicle to slide off a 1000 foot cliff. 2. Auto braked with my dog was in car and broke dogs' leg and cost a 2,000 dollar vet bill. Brakes where not needed I…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-02-12

“While my child was sitting in his carseat, the foam head support detached from the plastic casing where it is glued together. This is not the result of any action on our part and the seat has not been in car accident. The glue just gave out.”

Insert, Padding · reported 2026-02-03

Defect investigations

Investigation PE21005 Opened 2021-02-25 · closed 2024-08-12

Battery Hold Down Bracket Thermal Events

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to understand the contributing factors and frequency of vehicle fires originating from the battery region of the engine compartment in Model Year (MY) 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 vehicles on 25 February 2021. At the time of opening, ODI…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Toyota RAV4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.