2014 Toyota RAV4 steering problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2014 Toyota RAV4 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Rav4. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn, with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The failure was intermittent. The failure lasted for several seconds before the power steering feature returned, and the vehicle…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
“The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and turning right at an intersection, the steering wheel seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact completed the turn, and the steering wheel started functioning normally, and…”
filed Feb 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A component of the electric power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may have…Campaign 15V144000 · Mar 13, 2015
Steering problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 25 | 15% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 26 | 18% |
| 2022 RAV4 | 18 | 13% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 20 | 5% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 27 | 4% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 31 | 4% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 11 | 3% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 RAV4 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 45 | 15% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 11 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.