2017 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 301 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020, I SMELLED SMOKE. I LOOKED AT THE TEMPERATURE ON THE DASHBOARD AND IT…”NHTSA complaint 11317639 — filed 03/11/2020
“AUTO HIGH BEAMS STOPPED WORKING DEALER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT STALK ON STEERING WHEEL”NHTSA complaint 11315784 — filed 03/03/2020
“DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING CAR ONLY HAS 37,000 AND IS 31 MONTHS OLD. DEALER WANTS $1000.00 TO REPAIR.”NHTSA complaint 11315782 — filed 03/03/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Toyota RAV4 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Toyota RAV4: 102 of 301 complaints on file (33.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
301 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
