2014 Toyota RAV4 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 197 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have been experiencing a strange burning smell in my RAV4 for the past week but was unable to locate the source. No warning lights were active on the dash and the vehicle was functioning properly. Because I live in a colder climate I generally use the heated seat function daily, but would like to clarify that the use of my vehicle amounts to less than an hour a day with my combined morning and afternoon commute. Today I noted that there is a sizeable hole in my driver seat that is burned and melted from the heated seat function. …”
NHTSA complaint #11450140, filed 2022-02“On business and vacation, coming from la to atlanta...I was driving speed limit in far left lane, on interstate, in lagrange ,ga, a truck coming onto the interstate merging from far right loss control because she was speeding and the roads were slick from a light rain, she fishtailed from the far right , crossing the right lane and coming head on in opposite direction of traffic , hitting my rental vehicle..rav 4. …”
NHTSA complaint #10640943, filed 2014-10“The contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2014 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated while her husband was at a stop light, a vehicle approaching behind rear ended the vehicle. Due to the impact, the vehicle jolted forward and crashed into the vehicle in front and another vehicle which was to the left. The front driver seat collapsed and was deformed during the impact. In addition, the head rest completely detached from the front drivers seat. The contact was asked about the air bag deployment and confirmed that no air bags deployed during the impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #11301354, filed 2020-01, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 18 | 5% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota RAV4
69 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology