2017 Toyota RAV4 recalls

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Toyota RAV4. Between them they involve electrical system, equipment and tires. The most recent was received on November 1, 2023.

November 1, 2023Electrical system

Unsecured Battery May Cause Short Circuit

NHTSA campaign 23V-734 · 1,853,568 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.

The risk: A battery short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

The remedy: Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, phase 2 will begin on May 14, 2025, and phase 3 in late July 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 23TB13 and 23TA13.
June 28, 2019Equipment

Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110

NHTSA campaign 19V-503 · 1,325 vehicles potentially affected · Equipment

The defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota Camry, Corolla, Rav4, Sienna, and Yaris iA vehicles equipped with factory-installed floor mats. The load carrying capacity modification label may be incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

The risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy: SET will notify owners and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. SET's number for this recall is SET19A.
May 2, 2017Tires

Spare Tire Air Pressure may be Incorrect

NHTSA campaign 17V-295 · 409 vehicles potentially affected · Tires

The defect: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

The risk: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every RAV4 built in 2017. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2017 Toyota RAV4 owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Toyota dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (23V-734, 19V-503, 17V-295).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Toyota RAV4 model years

Common questions

Does the 2017 Toyota RAV4 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2017 Toyota RAV4: 23V-734 (Unsecured Battery May Cause Short Circuit); 19V-503 (Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110); 17V-295 (Spare Tire Air Pressure may be Incorrect).

How do I know if my 2017 Toyota RAV4 has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2017 Toyota RAV4?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.