Service bulletins for the 2017 Toyota RAV4
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
242 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| T-TT-0414-16 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: *Difficulty to pair the phone. *Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first turning on the vehicle. *Various Bluetooth® Audio functions are no longer functioning with customer's phone such as ability to change the track using the steering wheel controls. |
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| T-SB-0110-16 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. TSB: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: *Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. *Proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). *Interior cleanliness. *Proper function of mechanical systems. |
| T-SB-0109-16 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: 2017 Pre-Delivery Service Check Sheet |
| T-SB-0093-16 | 2017-08-14. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: The Parking Assist Monitor System assists the driver during parking and parallel parking by displaying an image of the area behind the vehicle. When the D/C Cut Fuse is removed or battery terminal is disconnected, the power source to the steering angle sensor is cut off. When the D/C CUT fuse is reinstalled or the battery terminal is reconnected, the rear view monitor will operate, but it may not display estimated course lines to assist parking operation until the system has initialized. Initialize the Parking Assist Monitor System after installing the D/C CUT fuse during Pre-Delivery Service (PDS). |
| T-SB-0042-16 | 2017-06-15. Service bulletin. TIRES. DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, TIRES ARE MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE AS MATCHED SETS TO HELP REDUCE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PULLING OR DRIFTING. IF THE WHEELS ARE REPLACED OR REFINISHED BEFORE VEHICLE DELIVERY, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE TIRES REMAIN ON THE VEHICLE IN THE SAME LOCATION AND IN THE SAME DIRECTION OF ROTATION. |
| T-SB-0039-16 REV | 2017-06-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TSB: A BATTERY IN A STORED VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS THAT CAN REDUCE ITS PERFORMANCE AND LIFE. THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE STORAGE PERIOD, TEMPERATURE, PARASITIC DRAIN, AND BATTERY LOAD. BECAUSE OF THESE FACTORS, BATTERY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION AND OPTIMAL BATTERY LIFE. |
| T-TT-0399-16 | 2017-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS RESET PROCEDURE SHOULD BE PERFORMED WHEN THE MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM NO LONGER RESPONDS OR REBOOTS ITSELF. |
| T-TT-0268-13 REV | 2017-04-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "TT: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY ENCOUNTER BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY CONCERNS SUCH AS: • DIFFICULTY PAIRING THE PHONE. • INTERMITTENT BLUETOOTH FAILURE TO CONNECT WHEN FIRST TURNING ON THE VEHICLE. • VARIOUS BLUETOOTH AUDIO FUNCTIONS ARE NO LONGER FUNCTIONING WITH THE CUSTOMER’S PHONE, SUCH AS THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE TRACK USING THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. THESE CONCERNS CAN BE CAUSED BY CHANGES MADE ON THE CUSTOMER’S PHONE. MAKE SURE TO INQUIRE WITH THE CUSTOMER IF THE CONNECTIVITY CONCERNS OCCURRED AFTER RECEIVING AN OPERATING SYSTEM UPDATE ON THEIR PHONE OR IF THEY HAVE RESTORED THEIR PHONE DATA/SETTINGS RECENTLY." |
| T-SB-0043-16 | 2017-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: HYBRID VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH 2 TYPES OF BATTERIES: HYBRID VEHICLE (HV) BATTERY; 12-VOLT AUXILIARY BATTERY. IF THE HYBRID VEHICLE IS PUT INTO STORAGE, THE STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) OF ITS HV BATTERY AND AUXILIARY BATTERY WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE. TO PREVENT THE AUXILIARY BATTERY FROM BECOMING DISCHARGED DURING STORAGE, PROPER MAINTENANCE IS NECESSARY. PLEASE PERFORM THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR THE HV BATTERY AND 12-VOLT AUXILIARY BATTERY. |
| T-SB-0045-16 | 2017-04-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TSB: LONG-TERM OR OFF-SITE STORAGE REQUIRES SPECIAL CARE TO KEEP VEHICLES FACTORY FRESH AND READY FOR DELIVERY. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES SHOULD BE PERFORMED TO MINIMIZE VEHICLE COMPONENT/PART DEGRADATION DUE TO EXTENDED VEHICLE STORAGE CONDITIONS. LONG-TERM STORAGE CAN AFFECT A VEHICLE’S SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS. ANY PROBLEMS THAT ARE FOUND SHOULD BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY. |
| T-SB-0039-16 | 2017-02-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TSB: A BATTERY IN A STORED VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS THAT CAN REDUCE ITS PERFORMANCE AND LIFE. THESE CONDITIONS INCLUDE STORAGE PERIOD, TEMPERATURE, PARASITIC DRAIN, AND BATTERY LOAD. BECAUSE OF THESE FACTORS, BATTERY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION AND OPTIMAL BATTERY LIFE. AS A MATTER OF POLICY, TOYOTA DOES NOT PROVIDE BATTERY WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR DISCHARGED AND/OR FAILED BATTERIES DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. IT IS THE DEALER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN THE SPECIFIED STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) OF THE VEHICLE’S BATTERY WHILE IN STOCK AND ASSURE PROPER STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) AT DELIVERY. TO ELIMINATE CUSTOMER SERVICE CONCERNS DUE TO AN UNDERCHARGED BATTERY DURING THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP, ALL DEALERS SHOULD CHECK BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE (SOC) AND RECHARGE, IF NECESSARY, WITHIN 48 HOURS OF DELIVERY TO CUSTOMERS. |
| T-SB-0038-16 | 2017-02-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. TSB: 2017 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER’S SIDE FLOOR MAT RETAINING CLIPS TO SECURE THE FLOOR MAT IN THE CORRECT POSITION. IN ADDITION, SOME MODELS MAY UTILIZE RETAINING CLIPS FOR PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR SEAT FLOOR MATS AS WELL. FOLLOW THE APPROPRIATE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE TO ATTACH THE DRIVER’S SIDE, AND IF APPLICABLE, THE PASSENGER’S SIDE AND REAR SEAT FLOOR MATS TO THE VEHICLE CARPET USING THE FLOOR MAT RETAINING CLIPS DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS). |
| T-SB-0037-16 | 2017-02-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: SOME 2017 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A SMART KEY SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS THE CUSTOMER TO ENTER AND START THE VEHICLE WITHOUT USING A MECHANICAL KEY. TO ENSURE THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING PROPERLY, THE SMART KEY FUNCTIONS (SMART ENTRY AND SMART START) SHOULD BE INSPECTED USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS). NOTE: CHECK ALL OF THE SMART KEYS USING THIS PROCEDURE. |
| T-TT-0395-16 | 2017-02-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TT: HV BATTERIES HAVE LIQUID FILLED CELL MODULES, TO PREVENT LEAKAGE FROM CELLS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO CONFIRM THE PROPER ORIENTATION MARK OF THE DRC. |
| T-SB-0110-16 | 2016-11-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. TSB: PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS) IS A CRITICAL STEP IN SATISFYING OUR NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. CUSTOMER FEEDBACK INDICATES THE FOLLOWING AREAS DESERVE SPECIAL ATTENTION WHEN PERFORMING PDS: *CAREFUL INSPECTION FOR PAINT CHIPS/SCRATCHES AND BODY DENTS/DINGS. *PROPER OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES (INCLUDING INTERIOR LIGHT, CLOCK, AND RADIO RESET). *INTERIOR CLEANLINESS. *PROPER FUNCTION OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. |
| T-SB-0109-16 | 2016-11-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. TSB: 2017 PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE CHECK SHEET |
| T-SB-0093-16 | 2016-11-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. TSB: THE PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM ASSISTS THE DRIVER DURING PARKING AND PARALLEL PARKING BY DISPLAYING AN IMAGE OF THE AREA BEHIND THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE D/C CUT FUSE IS REMOVED OR BATTERY TERMINAL IS DISCONNECTED, THE POWER SOURCE TO THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR IS CUT OFF. WHEN THE D/C CUT FUSE IS REINSTALLED OR THE BATTERY TERMINAL IS RECONNECTED, THE REAR VIEW MONITOR WILL OPERATE, BUT IT MAY NOT DISPLAY ESTIMATED COURSE LINES TO ASSIST PARKING OPERATION UNTIL THE SYSTEM HAS INITIALIZED. INITIALIZE THE PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM AFTER INSTALLING THE D/C CUT FUSE DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS). |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.