2017 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

36Service Brakes complaints

12%Of all 301 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM102 · 33.9%

Unspecified / other61 · 20.3%

SERVICE BRAKES36 · 12%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING31 · 10.3%

ENGINE31 · 10.3%

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

“WATER PUMP LEAK I BELIEVE STARTED AROUND 21,000 MILES.ALONG WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE PADS I COMPLAINED OF RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF CAR WITH…”NHTSA complaint 11325390 — filed 05/21/2020

“THE AIRBAGS ARE OFF AND I CANT TURN IT ON, EVERY WEEK TURN IT ON THE LIGTH FLAT TIRE AND THE TIRE ARE GOOD INCLUIDING…”NHTSA complaint 11290777 — filed 12/22/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD…”NHTSA complaint 11259053 — filed 09/30/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Toyota RAV4 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Toyota RAV4: 36 of 301 complaints on file (12%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.