2017 Toyota RAV4 fuel/propulsion system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Toyota RAV4 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“All wheel drive disengages while driving. It has disengaged several times while driving up a steep hill in the rain resulting in loss of control of vehicle. First time car skidded into a ditch. Warning on dash said return vehicle to dealer. Vehicle has been returned 3 times. They blame the problem…”
filed Feb 13, 2025
“I was driving in the free way, my 2017 Rav4 started shaking and then stopped. I looked at my dash board it says: "Charging System Malfunction". I confirmed that I have 1/4 tank of fuel (reading the gauge). I had my car towed to a mechanic. Troubleshot it, found out that car was out of fuel but the…”
filed Oct 28, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 9 | 6% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 9 | 7% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 21 | 6% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 89 | 14% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 254 | 29% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 12 | 4% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 7 | 4% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 8 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.