2014 Toyota RAV4: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2014 Toyota RAV4, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

4Safety recalls
194Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

4 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Equipment
Southeast 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 run
Trailer Hitches
Southeast 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 ma
Steering:Electric Power Assist System
Toyota 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
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
Toyota 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,

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 15 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 6 owner complaints
No-start / starting problems — 3 owner complaints
Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 3 owner complaints
Airbag warnings / non-deployment — 3 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Electrical System
69
Unknown Or Other
45
Engine
31
Power Train
20
Steering
19
Structure
17

Is 2014 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Toyota RAV4 years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
254
2014 ◀ this
194
2015
302
2016
233
2017
301
2018
327
2019
867
2020
624
2021
375

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2014 Toyota RAV4 have?

The 2014 Toyota RAV4 has 4 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2014 Toyota RAV4?

NHTSA has 194 owner complaints on file for the 2014 Toyota RAV4. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, paint peeling / rust, no-start / starting problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.