2014 Toyota RAV4 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 197 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (69), Unknown Or Other (45), Engine (31).
Key takeaways
- 197 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 20 involve a crash, 25 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 69 | 35% |
| Unknown Or Other | 45 | 23% |
| Engine | 31 | 16% |
| Steering | 21 | 11% |
| Power Train | 20 | 10% |
| Structure | 18 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-08-14
We purchased a used 2014 RAV4 (VIN [XXX]) a few months ago. During a trip to the store my wife all of a sudden found it extremely hard to steer and almost went into a ditch! (thank God she didn't). It was a blessing that she didn't hit anything or anybody when this happened. It was close to home at the time so I ca...
Air Bags,structure - filed 2026-08-04
Request for Investigation – 2014 Toyota RAV4 Airbag Non-Deployment On [XXX], at approximately [XXX]., the vehicle was involved in a traffic collision in Lakeland, Florida. The vehicle sustained a significant impact to the driver’s-side front area. Despite the nature and location of the collision, the Supplemental Rest...
Steering - filed 2026-08-03
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Rav4. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The failure was intermittent. The failure lasted for several seconds before the power steering feature returned, and the vehicle returned to normal operatio...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.