Vehicle speed controlPart report

2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 14%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage: 1,512miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,512 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving in radar cruise mode, the vehicle will not stop fully if the car in front drops below 25 MPH. It will beep ans then allow the vehicle to rearend the car in front.”

NHTSA complaint #11051345, filed 2017-11, 1,900 miles

“Purchased 02/13/17. Mar va to fl, seat heater on, noticed hot smell seat got extremely hot, turned it off, takes 10-15 mins to cool down while in seat. Day 2 of trip, happened again. Stopped at rest area, jeans stuck to leg, exam showed red popped blister on upper right leg, extremely painful. Applied burn cream and bandaid. Drove to friends, sitting on left cheek. Took pics, went to urgent care. Diagnosis 2nd degree burn. 3/23 dealer inspected seat heater, stated it's designed to shut off at 107 but would put in system incase it happened again, diagnosed operating as designed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11120657, filed 2018-08, 1,123 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2021	1	5%
2020	1	8%
2018	1	7%
2017	2	14%
2016	1	6%

Other parts of the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Electrical system
3 complaints Brakes
2 complaints Other or unknown
2 complaints Body and structure
2 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints Electronic stability control
1 complaints Engine
1 complaints Fuel system
1 complaints Seat belts
1 complaints Seats
1 complaints Steering
1 complaints Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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