2017 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
33 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2017 Toyota RAV4, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 14 fires, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The driver owned a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact called on behalf of her son who was driving approximately 35 MPH when he lost control of the steering due to the functionality of the steering wheel and accidentally crashed into a pole. There were no warning lights. The 2 front and 1 side air bag deployed. The police and fire and ambulance arrived on the scene. The driver was transported to the hospital where he received a CT scan for his injury. There was a police report.
The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, fire was detected near the engine and front of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no reported injuries, crash,es or air bag deployment. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent towing lot. The contact called the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Toyota RAV4
- Electrical system 109 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Lighting 32 complaints
- Air bags 20 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints