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2017 Toyota RAV4 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 307 total for the year
Median mileage
30,262miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Toyota RAV4, 1% of the 307 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,262 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“On the evening of september 6th, 2017, my 88-year-old father, died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. His death resulted from his new Toyota RAV4 keyless car not turning off, ultimately flooding his apartment with the deadly gas. He was found in his bed, dead, on september 7th, around 10:25 a.m. His two cats had also expired. The Toyota RAV4 was still running ' 14 hours following his return home from a family dinner. The carbon monoxide reading inside his car was 330. The residence registered at 53. …”

NHTSA complaint #11113398, filed 2018-07, 525 miles

“The contact owned a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while the wife was driving approximately 35 MPH, the odor of smoke was present inside the vehicle. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, smoke and flames were seen coming from under the hood. The fire department was called to the scene to extinguish the flames. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed and later towed away. A fire report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11495352, filed 2022-11, 60,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202311%
202211%
2020152%
201981%
201821%
201721%
201321%
201221%
201131%
2010103%
200982%
2008244%
2007414%
2006406%
200564%
20041812%
2003268%
2002418%
2001289%
199946%
199856%
19971019%
1996511%

Other parts of the 2017 Toyota RAV4

Electrical system
108 complaints
Other or unknown
65 complaints
Brakes
38 complaints
Exterior lighting
32 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Air bags
20 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Toyota RAV4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology