2014 Toyota RAV4 Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS. THIS COMMUNICATION IS ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF. I ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 11388530 — filed 01/17/2021
“WHEN CAR IS IN MOVEMENT AT SPEED OF 20 OR30 MPG CHANGING CAUSE A SHIVERS INTO A JERKING FEELING”NHTSA complaint 11382777 — filed 12/09/2020
“PURCHASED A USED 2014 TOYOTA RAV4 ON 01-2018 FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $12,000. IT HAD 36,198 MILES AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. APPROXIMATELY ONE…”NHTSA complaint 11374185 — filed 11/11/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Toyota RAV4 have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Toyota RAV4: 20 of 194 complaints on file (10.3%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
