2014 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 194 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“After a minor front end collision, the RAV4 immediately began smoking and caught fire. With a minor accident where the other car only had their…”NHTSA complaint 11419845 — filed 06/06/2021
“Making a turn onto a local toll road and entire car went dead without warning of any kind. I had to struggle with loss of…”NHTSA complaint 11419257 — filed 06/01/2021
“All but one lock has now failed. The truck is not able to be opened. There were no warnings/indications, and now the company is telling…”NHTSA complaint 11417929 — filed 05/20/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Toyota RAV4 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Toyota RAV4: 66 of 194 complaints on file (34%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
194 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
