2014 Toyota RAV4 electrical system problems
69 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2014 Toyota RAV4, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 17
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 17 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2014 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at 45-50 MPH during night hours, a fellow motorist alerted the contact that her vehicle had caught fire from underneath the engine without warning. Upon opening the front, driver-side door, the fire entered the vehicle and the contact quickly shut the door. While in a panic, the contact re-opened the door and jumped out of the vehicle. The vehicle quickly became engulfed in flames and was consumed by the fire.
I've had multiple issues with this car. The lock actuators on all the doors and rear hatch constantly break, the radio completely stopped working and a new after market radio had to be installed since toyota won't recall the radios, the AC blower motor keeps shorting out, and the USB ports short out and stop working.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Toyota RAV4
- Engine 31 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints