2014 TOYOTA RAV4 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2014 Toyota RAV4 has 6 recalls, the most serious being a software fault in EV models that can cut drive power without warning, and a battery fitment issue where a loose 12-volt battery can contact its hold-down bracket and short-circuit, raising the risk of fire. On the steering side, the electric power steering control unit's circuit board can fail, causing sudden loss of power assist, though the system will trigger a warning light when this happens. There is also a rear seatbelt concern: in a frontal crash, the outboard rear seatbelts can be cut by the seat cushion frame, leaving rear passengers without proper restraint. For visibility, water can drip onto the wiper linkage joint and corrode it over time until the linkage separates from the motor, leaving the wipers unable to move. Finally, on vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer light module, the software can falsely detect an electrical fault and shut off the trailer lights while towing at night.