2014 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

31Engine complaints

16%Of all 194 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM66 · 34%

Unspecified / other45 · 23.2%

ENGINE31 · 16%

POWER TRAIN20 · 10.3%

STEERING19 · 9.8%

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

“On Sunday, Aug 29th, our RAV4 caught fire in our driveway. The vehicle was off/parked at the time and required the fire department to extinguish…”NHTSA complaint 11431159 — filed 08/31/2021

“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

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Toyota RAV4 have engine problems?

Engine is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Toyota RAV4: 31 of 194 complaints on file (16%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.