2014 Toyota RAV4 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
278 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Toyota RAV4, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 34/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 57,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2014 sits among all RAV4 years
What owners report
“Radio will completely stop working to where you have to buy a new $1200 radio from the dealer. All door lock actuators will stop working after a period of time causing you to not being able to unlock or open your doors.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 RAV4
“Radio navigation quit working at 52000 miles.its constantly rebooting. Dealer says need new radio which will cost about $1200.00”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 RAV4
“The engine make noise and it leaks under the car inside the car by your passenger side”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 RAV4
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 138 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 45,645 miles. Half of those reports fall between 17,000 and 78,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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, possibly causing a…
Fix: Dealers will replace the battery clamp sub-assembly, battery tray, and positive terminal cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 27, 2024, to 2013-2014 RAV4 owners. Additional…
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 unit (ECU) may…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number of the EPS ECU or steering column assembly. If the number is within the affected range, the EPS ECU will be replaced, free of…
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 may incorrectly…
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the trailer light module with a new unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2015. Owners may contact SET…
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 running boards or…
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 23V734.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Toyota RAV4 reliable?
The 2014 Toyota RAV4 drew 278 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 34/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2014 Toyota RAV4 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Toyota RAV4 are electrical (77 complaints), other (50), and engine (31).
At what mileage do 2014 Toyota RAV4 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Toyota RAV4 problems around 45,645 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 17,000 and 78,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Toyota RAV4 have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Toyota RAV4. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.