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1997 Toyota RAV4 — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
57
Owner Complaints
7
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
62
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1997 Toyota RAV4 Safety Recalls (1)

09E01200007/04/2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1997 Toyota RAV4

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
STRUCTURE
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
AIR BAGS
5
POWER TRAIN
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SEAT BELTS
3

Based on 57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

9
Crash-Involved Complaints
7
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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