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2016 Toyota RAV4 Lights Problems

Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Toyota RAV4 has 26 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Toyota RAV4

Electrical
49
Brakes
33
Other
31
Lights
26
Airbags
18
Structure
12
Visibility
12
Powertrain
11
Steering
10
Speed Control
10
Engine
9
Latches & Locks
3

26

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026

All Lights Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 17, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHeadlights and taillights are fogging/hazing up to where they dimmed out the lights when turned on m...
Apr 4, 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTINGA fogging/white residue has developed over time on the inside of the tail lights. As this continue...
Sep 1, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAll 6 of mine lights (front/fog and inside/outside rear) are collecting haze / contamination on the ...
Aug 18, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAfter looking through Google reviews I see that so many have the same situation that we are having. ...
Dec 1, 2021EXTERIOR LIGHTINGRear taillight covers are deteriorating. Discoloration and fog
Mar 21, 2021EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHT WATER CONDENSATION....IN MADE IN JAPAN MODEL....MY HEADLIGHT GOT WATER CONDENSATION LOOKS ...
Feb 1, 2021EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCONDENSATION IS APPEARING ON BOTH OF THE BACK BRAKE LIGHTS THE CAR HAS 40000 MILES NOT SURE SHY THIS...
Nov 23, 2020EXTERIOR LIGHTINGALL 4 TAIL LIGHTS ARE DEVELOPING A WHITE HAZE ON THE INSIDE OF THE LENS THAT WILL EVENTUALLY AFFECT ...
Oct 19, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE AUTO HIGHBEAM FEATURE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
Oct 12, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAMS ON THE VISIBILITY DISTANCE IS LIMITED TO ABOUT 60 FEET. AF...
Oct 12, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT #11268870, CONCERNING A HEADLIGHT PROBLEM WITH OUR 2016 RAV 4 LE. ...
Aug 17, 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTINGPURCHASED 2016 RAV4 FROM LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN JUNE 2019. HAD BADLY FOGGED TAIL LIGHTS ON PURCHASE...
Oct 17, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPERI HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS FROM DAY ONE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ADJUSTE...
Feb 16, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAUTO HIGH BEAMS - INTERMITTENTLY GET STUCK IN "LOW" I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BUT CA...
Sep 16, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT ADEQUATE. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT FAR ENOUGH ...
Aug 31, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI HAVE A 2016 RAV4 LIMITED WITH 12000 MILES ON IT. NOTHING HAPPENED YET, BUT THE LED HEADLIGHTS ARE...
Jun 9, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS BECAME TOO B...
Feb 28, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOU...
Feb 26, 2017EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PR...
Dec 1, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THIS VEHICLE ARE HORRIBLE! IT IS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING IN A...

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