Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 has 26 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights and taillights are fogging/hazing up to where they dimmed out the lights when turned on m... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A fogging/white residue has developed over time on the inside of the tail lights. As this continue... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | All 6 of mine lights (front/fog and inside/outside rear) are collecting haze / contamination on the ... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | After looking through Google reviews I see that so many have the same situation that we are having. ... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Rear taillight covers are deteriorating. Discoloration and fog |
| Mar 21, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT WATER CONDENSATION....IN MADE IN JAPAN MODEL....MY HEADLIGHT GOT WATER CONDENSATION LOOKS ... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CONDENSATION IS APPEARING ON BOTH OF THE BACK BRAKE LIGHTS THE CAR HAS 40000 MILES NOT SURE SHY THIS... |
| Nov 23, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ALL 4 TAIL LIGHTS ARE DEVELOPING A WHITE HAZE ON THE INSIDE OF THE LENS THAT WILL EVENTUALLY AFFECT ... |
| Oct 19, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE AUTO HIGHBEAM FEATURE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. |
| Oct 12, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE LOW BEAMS ON THE VISIBILITY DISTANCE IS LIMITED TO ABOUT 60 FEET. AF... |
| Oct 12, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT #11268870, CONCERNING A HEADLIGHT PROBLEM WITH OUR 2016 RAV 4 LE. ... |
| Aug 17, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PURCHASED 2016 RAV4 FROM LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN JUNE 2019. HAD BADLY FOGGED TAIL LIGHTS ON PURCHASE... |
| Oct 17, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS FROM DAY ONE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ADJUSTE... |
| Feb 16, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AUTO HIGH BEAMS - INTERMITTENTLY GET STUCK IN "LOW" I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS BUT CA... |
| Sep 16, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT ADEQUATE. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT FAR ENOUGH ... |
| Aug 31, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2016 RAV4 LIMITED WITH 12000 MILES ON IT. NOTHING HAPPENED YET, BUT THE LED HEADLIGHTS ARE... |
| Jun 9, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS BECAME TOO B... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOU... |
| Feb 26, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PR... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THIS VEHICLE ARE HORRIBLE! IT IS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING IN A... |