2017 Toyota RAV4 HYBRID - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

"i was in the third, leftmost, lane on an urban highway coming out of a gentle turn going about 40-45 miles an hour. there was a loud metallic clank or bang and the vehicle pulled sharply to the right. i hit the brakes hard, the vehicle crossed two lanes and came to rest on the shoulder about 18 inches from the concrete barrier, having turned about 170 degrees. there was very little traffic and so there was no accident or injuries but had there been normal traffic it would have been a disaster. there were no indicator lights showing any problem, i examined the tires and underside and could not see any damage. i was able to drive away from the site. i took the car in to my regular toyota dealer (toyota of lincoln park, they perform all my service) and they test drove it, examined it closely, checked the computer, and could find nothing wrong. no other parties have examined the car. however, i would be afraid to drive it and need to dispose of the car without exposing anyone else to what might happen."

"the door lock actuators failed i was locked out of my car"

"while driving the vehicle, the sun roof glass shattered. the cover of the roof was closed, so no glass spilled into the car, but could have been dangerous if it the cover was open."

"6 months after warantee expired passenger front door lock actuator failed. dor can only be locked /unlocked from manual rocker lock inside door. electrick lock doesnt function. within 6 months of that failure, drivers door developed same problem. door can only be locked from inside and unlocked from outside with key."

"my mechanic showed me that the axle shaft assembly on my toyota rav4 is leaking grease and that, if not repaired soon, could be a safety issue when driving."

"the axle broke while i was driving. i was on ca hwy 101 nb, it was a day after the rain so i was careful not to speed. as i was heading towards a decline the car made a loud pop sound that came from the rear left side. i looked back because my initial thought was the tire popped but as i looked at my rear view mirror the car veered rapidly to the left headed straight to the median. safety at risk: i tried to break but it seemed like the breaks were not responding well. i turned the wheel to not hit the median and the car turned completely, facing traffic and sliding to the right side of the freeway where it stopped on its side. the car was checked and we have a letter from toyota saying the part broke due to speeds over 80 mph. but i was not driving over 80, and and axle is probably not supposed to break at that speed. there were no warning lights, or symptoms. my vehicle seemed completely healthy."

"the shifter makes a irregularly rough shift out of park . it is available for inspection if possible. the safety of me or passengers has not been compromised. the problem has not been confirmed from any dealer or manufacturer. the shifter component has not been inspected or checked to confirm the issue or potential issue. there was no warning light to indicate a issue."

"the vehicle is making a loud noise. when i go to turn it makes a cracking noise."

"back hatch is frozen and will not open. at first it opened a few inches, now it doesn't open at all. just purchased this used vehicle in june! very expensive repair.*jb"

"my husband had driven the car and had thought he had pushed the ignition button to "off". he then closed the garage door and left our home for a walk. when i came home a few hours later and opened garage door the car was running and filling our garage with carbon monoxide. this points to a serious safety issue with our hybrid toyota , unless there is something amiss with our car, which i don't believe is the case. specifically, the engine can be left on and the car makes no sound much of the time when it is parked. i can just imagine a parent like me leaving an infant sleeping and unattended in a closed garage while they go inside. if the car windows are left open how long would it take for a tragic ending to this scenario."