2017 Toyota RAV4: false forward collision warnings

Filed Sep 11, 2026 · Brakes, Driver assistance · NY

Toyota ABS Actuator Accumulator shows problems after a while. Most common on hybrid vehicles. Signs comes up such ABS Malfunction, Pre-Collision Malfunction, Low Braking Power, and lose traction control.

Filed Feb 19, 2025 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V734000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure, causing the vehicle to stall while driving, and the back over prevention camera and collision warning features were inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jan 10, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 38,000 miles · FL

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. *tt

Filed Apr 13, 2017 · 235 miles · FL

The collision avoidance system does not work. Has never worked since vehicle was purchased on april 1, 2017.

Filed Mar 6, 2017 · 840 miles · VA

Was driving and the pre-collision system picked up a car in the left hand turning lane when I was going straight and brought my car to a dead stop. Happened a second time- same trip, different location. No pre-brake or warning, just brought my car to a dead stop when passing a car in a turning lane to my left and there were no vehicles in front of me either time- my car was in motion. 55mph the first time, 45 MPH the second. Both times going straight. I took the car to the nearest dealership and they had a safety inspector from toyota come out and run tests- they gave me my car back and said I would have the results of the test within 30 days. My concern is why this happened in the first place and what was done to ensure it won't happen again. I bought the car on 2/4/2017.

Filed Dec 28, 2016 · Acceleration · 2,000 miles · OH

While driving on cruise control at the posted speed limit of 65 MPH, my rav 4 came to an abrupt dead stop with no warning. There was not a car in front of mine, but a car was stopped in a median to my left facing the opposite direction of my car. I could only assume that my rav 4 apparently sensed that car when it came to a sudden dead stop. I had no idea what was happening to my car and thought the engine had shut off. A passenger with me, who is a witness to this event, is an owner of a rav 4 se without the safety sense/pre-collision system. We were shook up by this because had there been a car or semi truck trailer behind us, we could have been seriously injured or even killed. I reported this incident to the dealer, toyota of warren, where we purchased the new car, and after a day in service, they said the car was working fine with the sensors aligned correctly. I was to let them know if this situation occurred again, and it did. In another incident, again while using the cruise control and with no car in front of mine, a car in the passing lane went by me at approximately 80 MPH to my 65 MPH. My car came to a dead stop. Thank god there was not a car behind me at the time, or a serious accident could have occurred. After doing research on this safety problem that we experienced, we found a number of reports concerning this very situation happening with their rav 4's coming to sudden stops for no reason. These reports of this very problem were reported to toyota with no resolution. These owners also sold their cars at a loss because of safety issues. According to these reports, toyota does know that a problem exists, but is not being addressed.