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2014 Toyota RAV4 transmission problems

The 2014 Toyota RAV4 has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

20

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

RAV4 transmission complaints by model year379 complaints1996: 9 complaints1997: 6 complaints1998: 10 complaints1999: 4 complaints2000: 6 complaints2001: 191 complaints2002: 379 complaints2003: 209 complaints2004: 23 complaints2005: 8 complaints2006: 54 complaints2007: 53 complaints2008: 39 complaints2009: 28 complaints2010: 38 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 19 complaints2013: 29 complaints2014: 20 complaints2015: 25 complaints2016: 11 complaints2017: 16 complaints2018: 26 complaints2019: 79 complaints2020: 36 complaints2021: 19 complaints2022: 10 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 6 complaints2025: 6 complaints
RAV4 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“The contact owned a 2014 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, it was noticed that there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact arrived at the residence and the vehicle burst into flames causing the rear of another vehicle…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 5, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2014 Toyota RAV4 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2014 Toyota RAV4 transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.