The 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 409 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TIRES17V2950002017-05-02409 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
3
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
1crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
1injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
SEAT BELTS
1
Total complaints21
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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 contact owns a 2017 toyota rav4 hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, he attempted to avoid a rock but was unsuccessful. The contact stated that rock struck the fuel neck and caused a substantial fuel leak, 13/8 hose was unprotected and cut. A fellow motorist alerted the contact of…”
“Lda audio warning too low to be heard when driving I should not need to be looking at a screen instead of the road. Seat belt warning not audible”
“Lda audio warning too low to be heard when driving I should not need to be looking at a screen instead of the road. Seat belt warning not audible”
“Jan 29, 4:45pm, everett wa. Shortly after merging onto southbound I-5 from 526 there was a single loud exploding noise followed by the sound of glass pieces. The shade guard was closed. Opening shade guard showed that sunroof had exploded leaving jagged glass around the edge tilting upwards.…”
“2017 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to unintended braking while car is in cruise control. *ld *tr”
“2017 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to unintended braking while car is in cruise control. *ld *tr”
“Re.: premature failure of 2017 toyota rav-4 se hybrid 4-wd aluminum wheel. On sunday, october 7th, 2018, while driving eastbound on highway 70 at around 10:25 a.m., the left rear wheel failed unexpectedly on my wife's 2018 toyota rav-4 se hybrid. I was traveling with my wife, my 13-year old…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
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 Hybrid as of
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