2014 Toyota RAV4 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2014 Toyota RAV4 SUV FWD has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, which indicates above-average safety features. It received good ratings in various crash tests including front crash, side crash, and rollover scenarios. The vehicle also boasts stability control as a standard feature, providing an added layer of safety on the road. Unfortunately, it does not come with forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, this particular model has had 150 complaints reported and 4 recalls issued. While the number of complaints may seem relatively high, it is essential to note that recalls are proactive measures taken by manufacturers to address any potential safety issues promptly. Overall, the 2014 Toyota RAV4 demonstrates commendable safety features making it a reliable choice for consumers seeking a safe driving experience.

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Complaint Count

150

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2014 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2014 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2014 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2014 Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2014 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 3 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2014 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2014 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4 5

Complaints for the 2014 Toyota RAV4

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i have just driven the car for about 15 minutes and pulled in a driveway to wait for someone. my car was in park but running, and white smoke started to come out from under the hood. i turned the car off and got out. i walked around to the front of the car and it immediately went up in flames. i called 911 and a police car just happened to be going by and called the fire department. they block off the street and put out the fire but the car was completely trashed."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-05-02
Complaint:
"my car was glitching and stuttering, then one day the transmission did not engage and the car would not move forward or in reverse. this only happened one time, we were told it is not the transmission, it is the torque converter. i checked on this nthsa site and found that many rav4s throughout the years have had torque converter problems and that the warranty has been extended."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-02-02
Complaint:
"i left to go to work, and the transmission would not engage. i pulled out of the garage, the engine was revving but the car just slowly rolled. i thought it would warm up, but it did not. i was in the street, and i was able to slowly rev and roll the car back into the garage. it was very frightening and dangerous. my husband drove the car, the transmission worked, but sometimes it is still slipping. i'm afraid to drive it. it is only 8 years old and has 126k miles and we maintain it very well. i am so disappointed, we have been driving toyotas for over 30 years, never had a big problem like this."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-01-02
Complaint:
"vehicles transmission torque converter has issues and makes entire vehicle shake while driving. it causes issues when going up and down hills and shifting gears to maintain appropriate speeds. vehicle shakes aggressively when at high speeds making highway travel impossible and unsafe. toyota dealerships quote $3000 in repairs to replace defective part."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2022-03-11
Complaint:
"the radio screen only displays the toyota sign. it will change stations with the pre set on the steering wheel but you can not do anything else cuz the screen does not display anything other than the toyota sign."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-08-09
Complaint:
"rusting inside vehicle and bolts for hatch back is rusting out"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-12-08
Complaint:
"my rav4 2014 xle radio/blue tooth stopped working about 3 yrs ago. i called toyota, but they refuse to fix. the radio screen is blue , and keep rebooting. it was only 3 yrs old and we are taking care of the car very good. it cost 1500 to replace a new one, but i think it's not customer fault, and i'm still driving without the radio. i feel that it's not customer fault and toyota may get the defect radio to install in the car. i did research and see lots of customer has same issue. i see there is few recalls for rav4 2014, but i never get a letter from toyota to get the car fixed. *tr"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2017-04-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota rav4. while operating the vehicle, the navigation/information system suddenly malfunctioned. the screen turned a blue color and the system became inoperable. screen keeps attempting to reload but it fails. radio or navigation inoperable but the rear view camera does work. occurred at 60,000 miles."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-06-11
Complaint:
"radio in my 2014 rav4 won't turn on or off. the screen looks like it is trying to reboot but gets to a certain point then stops and starts again. it creates safety issues as it divert driver eyes what happen and have to use cell phone while driving to check road conditions. it prevents drivers from up to date traffic conditions and car condition. everything used to display in radio screen."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-01-08
Complaint:
"radio navigation quit working after battery replacement. it is constantly rebooting. dealer says need new radio which will cost about $1200.00. cannot use bluetooth, hands-free, cd player, or radio. toyota will not replace even though many others have same issue because it is not a safety issue."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-07-01

Recalls for the 2014 Toyota RAV4

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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 other items, that were incorrectly installed. the accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle."
Consequence:
Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.
Remedy:

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 number for this recall is SET-14B.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT
Date of incident: 2014-12-30

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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