2014 Toyota RAV4 problems and recalls

Owners have filed 197 complaints on the 2014 Toyota RAV4, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (69 complaints).

197
Complaints
4
Recalls
20
Crash reports
25
Fire reports
22
Injuries
157.2
Severity index

Severity index 157.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 157.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 4 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 97% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 69 complaints (35.0%)69 35%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 45 complaints (22.8%)45 23%EngineEngine: 31 complaints (15.7%)31 16%SteeringSteering: 21 complaints (10.7%)21 11%Power TrainPower Train: 20 complaints (10.2%)20 10%StructureStructure: 18 complaints (9.1%)18 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 16 complaints (8.1%)16 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 12 complaints (6.1%)12 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6935.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4522.8%
ENGINE3115.7%
STEERING2110.7%
POWER TRAIN2010.2%
STRUCTURE189.1%
SERVICE BRAKES168.1%
AIR BAGS126.1%

Complaints filed per year

012252014: 102015: 182016: 92017: 122018: 252019: 162020: 152021: 202022: 112023: 132024: 212025: 162026: 11 (partial year)1415161718251920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201410
201518
20169
201712
201825
201916
202015
202120
202211
202313
202421
202516
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (50 against 46).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V82800030/12/2014EQUIPMENTSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were in
15V01100016/01/2015TRAILER HITCHESSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and equipped with an accessory trailer light module. The software within the module may incorrectly detect an electrical short
15V14400013/03/2015STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015 Rav4 vehicles. A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have been damaged during
23V73400001/11/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.

Other Toyota RAV4 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-18. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.