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2017 Toyota RAV4 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 321
Latest campaign: Nov 1, 2023

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Nov 1, 2023	23V734000
Equipment	1	Jun 28, 2019	19V503000
Tires	1	May 2, 2017	17V295000

Safety recalls3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 1, 2023Latest campaign


Nov 1, 202323V734000	Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V734000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13. Campaign NHTSA 23V734000 · Nov 1, 2023
Jun 28, 201919V503000	Equipment: other labels An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V503000 What's wrong 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 Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 19V503000 · Jun 28, 2019
May 2, 201717V295000	Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V295000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V295000 · May 2, 2017

Nov 1, 202323V734000

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V734000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
Campaign: NHTSA 23V734000 · Nov 1, 2023

Jun 28, 201919V503000

Equipment: other labels

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V503000

What's wrong: 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 Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 19V503000 · Jun 28, 2019

May 2, 201717V295000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

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

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V295000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 17V295000 · May 2, 2017

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component321

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

321Complaints filed

34Involving a crash

24Involving a fire

30Injuries reported · 2 deaths

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	111	35	4	15	4
Unknown or other	64	20	8	6	7
Service brakes	40	12	9	0	4
Exterior lighting	32	10	0	1	0
Engine	32	10	1	13	1
Structure	21	7	6	3	5
Air bags	20	6	13	0	12
Power train	16	5	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	15	5	6	0	5
Steering	13	4	3	0	2
Fuel/propulsion system	12	4	1	2	2
Visibility/wiper	12	4	1	0	0
Wheels	9	3	0	0	1
Forward collision avoidance	8	2	2	0	2
Suspension	6	2	1	0	1

13 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Toyota ABS Actuator Accumulator shows problems after a while. Most common on hybrid vehicles. Signs comes up such ABS Malfunction, Pre-Collision Malfunction, Low Braking Power, and lose traction control.”
Filed 09/11/2026 · ODI 11763678
Exterior lighting
“The tail light assembly on these vehicles seems to be a reoccurring issue reported by other owners on online forums and unfortunately we seem to fall under the same category.”
Filed 09/09/2026 · ODI 11763224
Vehicle speed control
“I was pulling into a parking spot in a parking garage and pressed on the brake. The brake pedal did not offer the usual resistance and went flat to the floor.”
Filed 08/29/2026 · ODI 11760634

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2017 Toyota RAV4 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Toyota RAV4. The most recent, 23V734000 (reported November 1, 2023), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Toyota RAV4?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 111 complaints out of 321 filed with NHTSA (35%). Across all complaints, owners reported 34 crashs and 24 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Toyota RAV4?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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