2014 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
- 22
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 22 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- door lock · 5 records
- lock unlock · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The radio control unit went into a reboot cycle and never completes. The entire unit is unable to be used for any of it's functions. Radio, bluetooth, gps, etc. There are a lot of toyota owners reporting this problem especially with the 2014 rav4. There are many example and videos on youtube.
ODI 11309607
Electrical System
RADIO STOPPED WORKING ON 4-24-2019
ODI 11206100
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
All the apps on the dash board, including radio are gone{whited out}. I am afraid if everything is shuting down all at once while i drive as it did on this one
ODI 11191655
Electrical System
Takata recall. All of the doors on my 2014 rav4 lock and unlock when they chose to. Normally when the car is in drive the doors all lock however as of january 2019 they have been locking and unlocking when they decided to work. Using the external key button to lock and unlock the doors working maybe 50% of the time on about 2 to 3 of the doors. The same goes for the international lock buttons and when the car is…
ODI 11204112
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The radio/infotainment system on these vehicles are failing (ours failed last week), with numerous examples posted by owners online. A dealership eventually determined that the entire radio unit needed replacement at quoted cost of $1160 toyota customer support is courteous but unwilling to assist with repairs. The radio system appears to enter a boot loop where a loading type screen appears for several seconds…
ODI 11162462
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
When i had my car in park my stereo stopped working. No radio, no satellite, no nothing other than back up camera. When i start the car i get a blue picture of the stereo and a status bar loading like on computers when a program is loading. I took the car to the toyota dealer and he explained that the replacement would cost 2,500 dollars to replace and he explained there was no means to fix it. I went to another…
ODI 11155457
Electrical System
While vehicle is stopped and parked the smart key system indicator light flashes in yellow for 15+ seconds when both electronic keys are in the vehicle. Vehicle will not start. System works normal with only one (either) electronic key. Both keys have new duracell 3.0v cr2032 lithium battery installed and issue persists. User checked for pressed button(s) on electronic key. Key is not enclosed in case, purse, or…
ODI 11150774
Electrical System · Engine
While traveling westbound on interstate 295 in jacksonville florida, we had just got on to the buckman bridge when the car slowed, uncommanded to 20mph. I looked at the instrument cluster and the alternator and the auto lsd or track lights were illuminated. The engine operating temperature was normal. Since the engine temperature was normal i told my daughter to keep driving to get off the bridge, i felt as though…
Fire reported
ODI 11114328
Electrical System
At 46k miles, driver door lock/actuator began to fail when unlocking with keyfob/hand sensor when vehicle was stationary. Pressing the lock/unlock on key fob/door panel worked 50% of the time. At 50k miles, all doors (driver, passenger, driver rear, and passenger rear) no longer unlock/lock except when done manually through insertion of key in driver door and manually unlocking all other doors (passenger, passenger…
ODI 11243800
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
I was driving on the highway when the car shut off completely and turned on and off repeatedly, and instantaneous for a few seconds (like it was blinking) super fast. Everything was going on and off. As i was pulling onto the shoulder from the middle lane on the highway, it shut off completely!!! I couldn't even put my hazards on. I was waiting in the car for a tow truck and my husband, i was with my daughter. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11066101
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Issue first started when battery had to be jumped. Then a few days later when in motion driving to the bank, the radio started acting up and got stuck on station and song and then just went black then a picture of the radio appeared the on the screen and was attempting to update but would go black again and then start over so was stuck in some kind of reboot. Not sure if electrical problem or what so took it in to…
ODI 11065324
Electrical System
My automatic door lock failed. Lock actuator replaced under warranty on january 24, 2017. It is now february 2018 and the door locks have failed again. I cannot lock my car as i cannot even manually unlock the front door as the lock will not always respond to the turn of the key. My vehicle is garage kept.
ODI 11071738
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Hi i am writing about my 2014 rav4 my mileage is 62,000. Prior to this car being 3 years old and 55,000 miles the radio shorted out including the bluetooth and navigation. I am shocked toyota has not done a recall when it is evident this is a common defect. Browsing you tube shows many, many people have the same problem with their toyota radio. After months of silence i ended up paying $1345.41 to replace this upon…
ODI 10969675
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Recently i was driving my 2014 rav4 near downtown tampa on adamo drive and was taking a left turn, and suddenly i heard some kind of noise and felt like my vehicle went dead without any electrical power and it started reversing on it's own and spun to right. Fortunately since i was taking a turn i was hardy at a speed of about 10 mph and hence my front right passenger side door & head light etc. Got damaged and…
ODI 10905635
Electrical System
The electrical wiring was eaten by a rodent. The rodent made a nest in the engine area after eating the wires. The repair of the vehicle is costing us $1510 plus a rental car.
ODI 10786504
Door · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota rav4. When the contact attempted to lock the vehicle doors, both the front driver and passenger door locks failed to lock and unlock electronically. The contact stated that the doors had to be locked and unlocked manually. In addition, the rear passenger door lock also failed to unlock when locked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (dick dyer toyota, located on 240 killian…
ODI 11001934
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
At approximately 8:20 am on friday, january 16th, 2015, i was pulling into an empty parking spot in front of my apartment complex after dropping my 6 year-old at school. This was a routine as i do this every morning. However, as i was slowing the car down preparing to park (5-10 mph), the car suddenly accelerated (approximately 25-30 mph) and ran over the sidewalk, bushes and into the side of my apartment complex.…
Crash reported
ODI 10676497
Electrical System
Navigation screen is dangerously unreadable in sunlight; the glare is impossible to see through.
ODI 10778728
Electrical System
After getting t-boned at an intersection, my toyota rav4 immediately caught fire. The car was hit on the passenger side by the right wheel and right to mid section of the hood. When i got out of the car it was already on fire. *tr
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10632313
Electrical System
New rav-4 was slightly more than 1 month old (7/1/14 to 8/11/14). We were driving back to atlanta from vacation in the outer banks, we were using cruise control to maintain speed on the expressway. We came across a slower moving truck and pulled into the passing lane, still using cruise control. While passing slow truck, another truck came up on our tail at a higher rate of speed. I stepped on the gas to get in…
ODI 10652907
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns 2014 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the dealer advised that the on and off button to the bluetooth that was standard with the vehicle should shut on and off by using the power button. The contact stated that the power button was defective and would not turn the bluetooth off when it was engaged. The contact's heart also began to function abnormally and she became extremely weak, nearly…
1 injury
ODI 10610930
Electrical System · External
When vehicle is started and put into reverse the backup camera is dim and unviewable for 15 sec. Backing up during this period is obviously hazardous and it is very annoying to have to wait until it becomes visible. This is related to the whole display console as the radio, nav system, and bu camera all come on after 15 sec. This does not happen on my wife's 2007 prius although occasionally it does not switch to the…
ODI 10587235