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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2T3DFREV3EW••••••2014 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2014 Toyota RAV4 build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
183on the model
103builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedStructure 2Electrical System 1Engine 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireMar 2021
On march 20, my 2014 toyota rav4 caught fire. It was parked in my garage and had not been moved for at least 24 hours. The car fire caught the rafters in my attached garage and then caught the rest of my home on fire
StructureJun 2024
In reference to Toyota Motor North America - Customer Support Program ZKG. My Toyota vehicle has experienced paint peeling on the exterior metal body panels. I have applied to receive coverage from Toyota for the paint peeling as part of the ZKG Program. Toyota has denied my…
Fuel/propulsion SystemFeb 2022
I made my report more than 8 months ago and they did not give me an answer about the fuel pump toyota rav4 2013-2018 that all the vehicles are having a problem with a small arie escaping from that part at the top of the tank I was at the dealer and they can't do nothing because…
Power TrainOct 2021
My husband made sure he took the car into the dealership before his current deployment & records showed nothing was wrong. About 2 months ago I noticed the vehicle would jump from 2 to 3 RPM. He changed the spark plugs and battery. The drive improved but soon started revving…
StructureMay 2018
The hatch will not close fully unless I push on it. It's a self closing door. Now it stops 3/4 of the way down and stays open. The vehicle is being loaded and then closed. It is stationary.. I've had it in the dealership 3 times. I've queried on-line and others have had this…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2T3DFREV3EW164581 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.