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2014 Toyota RAV4: recalls and problems

7 recalls and 207 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

7recalls
207complaints
20crashes reported
25fires reported
22injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System70 · 34%
  • Unknown Or Other47 · 23%
  • Engine32 · 15%
  • Power Train24 · 12%
  • Steering21 · 10%
  • Structure18 · 9%
  • Service Brakes15 · 7%
  • Air Bags10 · 5%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System10 · 5%
  • Exterior Lighting8 · 4%

What owners report

Steering

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 came there to help. i was barely able to get the vehicle home because it was so hard to steer. i saw

Air Bags,StructureCrash

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 restraint system (srs) airbags did not deploy. law enforcement responded to the scene and completed pol

Steering

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 operation and the warning lights were no longer illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the cont

Unknown Or Other

I am filing a complaint regarding toyota’s handling of a known paint defect affecting my 2014 toyota rav4 limited in blizzard pearl paint. over the past several years, the paint on my vehicle has progressively peeled and deteriorated. approximately 50% of the vehicle’s paint is now damaged. this issue is clearly consistent with toyota’s known blizzard pearl paint defect program. however, i was never notified by toy

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2014 Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2014 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering RAV4, RAV4 EV. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.