2017 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems
109 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2017 Toyota RAV4, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 109 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 15
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 15 fires, 3 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
This vehicle was involved in a T-Bone crash, where the battery came out and the vehicle caught fire. The driver of this vehicle died at the scene. This involves NHTSA recall number 23V734 & Manufacturer Recall number 23TB13.
The contact owns 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving downhill at night with the headlights illuminated, the windshield darkened, and the contact lost visibility of the roadway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the windshield was compliant to safety standards. The contact stated that he had contacted an unknown dealer, who informed him that the failure was related to the design of the headlights.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Toyota RAV4
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Engine 33 complaints
- Lighting 32 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints