Automatic Emergency Braking problems of the 2017 Toyota RAV4

Two problems related to automatic emergency braking 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 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2026

Pcs brake has enormously engaged twice. 1. Small branch fell off tree on a dirt road. Brakes engaged and should not have and almost caused vehicle to slide off a 1000 foot cliff. 2. Auto braked with my dog was in car and broke dogs' leg and cost a 2,000 dollar vet bill. Brakes where not needed I could have easily just did a slight steering adjustment to avoid collusion. The braking prevented that and almost was also almost rearended overall, the autobrake can be disabled with a lot of work on various menus. But comes on when the car is restarted. I do this every time I restart the car. I suspect a glitch or a low voltage caused it to come back on. Also trying to always remember to do it is difficult to do. I consider this auto brake to be a huge safety risk and could cause loss of life. I am so scared by this and afraid to dive the car now. May have to take a total loss on the car I just bought. Toyota dealers said they cannot reprogram the car to prevent this serious safety risk.

2 Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. While driving approximately 75 mph behind another vehicle, the contact switched lanes and the forward collision avoidance feature immediately activated. As a result, the brakes engaged and caused the vehicle to stop abruptly. The contact indicated that the detection system activated although the preceding vehicle was more than 150 feet away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 38,000.


Other Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of the 2017 Toyota RAV4

Warnings problems
3
Adaptive Cruise Control problems
3
Automatic Emergency Braking problems
2


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