2014 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 11%of 197 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,400miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Toyota RAV4, 11% of the 197 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,400 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is an ongoing intermittent problem. I notice it while moving slowly and turning. The steering has a spot where it is harder to turn. It feels like the power steering momentarily stalls. I told the dealership at the first service appointment and they couldn't find anything.”
NHTSA complaint #10706096, filed 2015-04, 200 miles“At the first time, I drove this car to pick my daughter up from her school. When I waited for my daughter,I wasn't turn off the engine, just stepped on the break until my daughter got on about one minute. And then I released the break wanted to move on. I couldn't turned the steering wheel and the car just move straight. I restarted my car again and the car could move normally. At the second time, when I was waiting at a traffic light, my car sunddenly shaked about four seconds and then the engine off automatically and the streering wheel couldn't turned too. …”
NHTSA complaint #10853928, filed 2016-04, 20,700 miles“While driving my brand new Toyota 2014 RAV4, they were the following: 1. The car was vibrating slightly and the car was stuck in first gear. 2. The ?check engine light came on along with the awd drive and traction control lights. 3. The steering wheel was becoming firm along with the brake pedal. Remember, this was all while the car was still running. 4. I managed to pull over and turn off the car. 5. I tried to restart the vehicle, but the car would not start and would only use the battery. 6. I tried to start the car for the third time, but stopped when I could smell burning rubber. …”
NHTSA complaint #10630245, filed 2014-09, 300 miles“While making a turn under 10 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated with the foot off the accelerator pedal. This has happened 3 times with 2 trips to the dealership right after. Dealer could not find anything wrong. Only a quick reaction onto the brake pedal stopped the car from hitting something. 2 of the times the vehicle was turning up a slight hill. This needs to be investigated since Toyota can't find an issue, a un-experienced driver may not react fast enough to prevent an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10807075, filed 2015-11, 9,800 miles“As I drive the multimedia system reboots on its own. Also as I was exiting the freeway coming off a curvy ramp, the car shut down as I was driving and the steering wheel locked for a second and then it came back to life. As this happened the dashboard lit up as if it was in accessory mode. Luckily there was not a lot of traffic on the ramp. Also about 5 months ago i had it repaired at the dealer because of a torque converter extended recall”
NHTSA complaint #11491642, filed 2022-10Related recalls
- 15V144000Mar 13, 2015Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2015 Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid, and 2014-2015…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2014–2015, Camry 2015, Highlander 2015
Related service bulletins
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5% |
| 2024 | 27 | 15% |
| 2023 | 27 | 16% |
| 2022 | 20 | 13% |
| 2021 | 21 | 5% |
| 2020 | 28 | 4% |
| 2019 | 33 | 4% |
| 2018 | 12 | 4% |
| 2017 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 | 47 | 15% |
| 2014 | 21 | 11% |
| 2013 | 11 | 4% |
| 2012 | 9 | 3% |
| 2011 | 15 | 5% |
| 2010 | 18 | 5% |
| 2009 | 26 | 8% |
| 2008 | 73 | 13% |
| 2007 | 271 | 27% |
| 2006 | 230 | 33% |
| 2005 | 9 | 6% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota RAV4
69 complaintsOther or unknown
45 complaintsEngine
31 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 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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