general problems of the 2017 Toyota RAV4

14 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2017 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2017 RAV4.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2023

When the passenger front airbag deployed in an accident, a coil about 3 inches long and an inch wide was ejected from the airbag compartment and info the face of the occupant. Minor injuries sustained but was near the eye. The coil became embedded in the skin and the coil had to be removed.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2023

Side airbag failure: (all air bags didn't deploy) as I was making a left hand turn, my vehicle was hit in my drivers rear quarter, just behind the gas cap. The impact spun the car over 90 degrees, causing me to hit the left side of my head against the side drivers window, causing a concussion and cervical strain. No airbags in the vehicle were deployed, yet the car was totaled. The car that hit me was traveling at a high rate of speed and the impact totally destroyed that vehicles front end displacing the engine. In my opinion the airbags malfunctioned due to the water damage caused by the rail leaks common to that vehicle (which I had the dealer fix previously). If the airbag in question was operational I would not have hit my head. (yes, I was wearing my seatbelt. ).

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/24/2022

We owned 2 Toyota cars, highlander and Rav4( this is our second Rav4), we bought both time new, the first one after one year has some break and noise issues and my wife did not like it and we traded and got 2017 Rav4, from her experience, she did not wanted Toyota but different car, though I told her that it has longevity and she should get another Toyota and she agreed and gotten Rav4 2017 new car. However, this Rav4 cars have issues and my wife was right and I was wrong and will never buy Rav4 again. Today, in portland, there is rain and raining and that small snow also now start melting with the rain, I parked my wife car in our driveway and went in, after lunch came back to drive, saw water was dripping, immediately looked for the sun roof locks, it was completed closed, reach my hand to the place where is the leak is coming, its from headliner areas by driver side where sun visor located. This is 2017 Rav4 with 26k mileage, I drop the car by the dealer where did we bought this car, their tech will be back on Monday, I cannot wait what they have to say for this obvious defect from the factories, I read more about it and there are a lot of this issues with Rav4 and needs factory attention for recall. My main concern is now: the real danger with this roof leak is not so much cosmetic , the real danger is damage to the airbags over the door and corrosion to the wiring harness, it should warrant recall!!.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/05/2022

I have attached a letter that I wrote Toyota but did not mail. Vechicle is a 2017 rav hybrid. We bought it in CA April 2021 and it had 28230 miles. Car went to renton wa in August, 2021. Vechicle was serviced a couple of times, but in October 2022, dealer gave us a bill for $9700 due to a faulty wire halter. The Toyota people said the car is out of warranty. Please read the letter with lots more details. Thanks.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2022

While traveling around 40 mph on a roadway another vehicle ran a stop sign approximately 2 feet in front of my vehicle. This vehicle came onto the roadway from a side road at a sustained speed with no braking. I swerved to avoid impact and went over an embankment. The vehicle sustained extensive damage to the front and underneath. It is a total loss. The airbags did not deploy during the accident. There were also serious injuries to the driver and passenger. The driver sustained a broken neck in 4 places. The passenger sustained massive hematomas, a fractured arm, and 7 fractured ribs in the chest and separated sternum. There were no warning lights or messages displayed. An inspection has not been performed on the airbag system. The vehicle is currently located at the insurance company's salvage yard.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2021

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while making a left turn on a green light at an intersection another vehicle crashed into his vehicle. No airbags deployed, no injuries sustained, a police report was made. Medical attention was contacted for the other individual who was taken to the hospital. However, the contact did not need medical attention. The vehicle wsa towed to a collision shop for repairs by police. The vehicle was not deemed a tototlaed loss. T moses Toyota 1433 maccorkle Ave, saint albans, wv 25177 (304) 727-7777 was contacted about the failure however informed the contact that no recalls were under VIN and to contact NHTSA to log a complaint or Toyota. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,240. Ck.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2020

Related to a car accident when getting hit in the front my air bags didn’t deploy . Only the driver side was hit pretty bad . Another car accident related to a tree branch no air bag deploy . I was told that you have to be hit in a certain way to deploy the air bags . Hearing that makes me switch from a Toyota to a kia . I have my toddler .

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/22/2019

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 65 mph the contact struck a sign on the side of the road causing front end damages to the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered major injured to the chest from the seat belt and back pains and was taken to the hospital and had to seek physical therapy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer that stated that the damages were not severed for the air bags senor to deploy. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 48,408.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2019

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 extra tire, and my brakes are doing a extrange noise I checked the brakes and are good.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/22/2018

My wife drove her car (2017 Toyota Rav4 , purchased on Nov 17th,2016) into my neighbor 's mailbox and a small tree next to the mailbox in the residential area on the morning of Jun 22th,2018. Please find attached picture and you will find the air bag didn't deploy under the situation like picture shows. I am very concerned that the air bag didn't deploy . Also, I want to confirm is any recalls for this model? this accident happened at 33971 summerset drive,solon,OH. Nobody hurt but the car looks really terrible.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2018

Srs airbag malfunction.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2017

The car suddenly showed a yellow warning alert that the vehicle airbag is not functioning and look for the nearest dealer. We went to the dealer and on the cutomer statement of problem Toyota put malfunction illuminated passenger seatbuckle swith correction taken was order seat belt buckle front seat.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/08/2017

While pulling into to a parking space,my car suddenly accelerated and jumped the curb causing the car to hit a tree,causing all air bags to go off. I was asked if I hit the gas instead of the brake. This happened so fast that I suppose anything is possible but I really don't think that is what happened. Is there a way that they can tell what happeneed?.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2017

The light for "srs airbag system malfunction" will intermittently go on while driving on highway or country roads. The light will go off only once the vehicle is turned off.


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