Seven problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2016 Toyota Highlander. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Toyota Highlander based on all problems reported for the 2016 Highlander.
Water inside left taillight assembly as purchased used from dave edwards Toyota, as certified pre-owned.
Interior lights on and off; warnings e. G . Hood open when not; did not (light) alert cars along side or passing; module cracked by tapping to delete phone #s put into system by Toyota tech, navigation started on its own and it was incorrect!; maps incorrect to location; map showing north as south and east as west all when car in motion.
The tail lights on the back tailgate hatch are leaking and have been leaking. The leaks are getting progressively worse and the lights are filling up with water. The vehicle has been garage kept, has low mileage, and has never been wrecked. I feel like this is a manufacturer defect.
Rear passenger tail light lift gate has water inside tail light housing, if this continues it will cause brake light to be burned off or malfunction and cause vehicle behind these cars unable to see the tail light and cause an accident. The problem has been seen all over Toyota forum and a quick google search will provide adequate evidence or recurring problem with this vehicle and similar vehicle with the same tail light manufacturer. Some people has brought their car to the dealerships under warranty for the same issue. I thought these will resolve itself but it has not. So I'm submitting request for recall to solve these problem since removing the housing is a difficult task and might cause more electrical problems.
Brakes have a slight vibration when traveling at high speeds in the city and someone is stopped on the freeway. My lights have dimmed dramatically since I first purchased new. The passenger side daytime running light is full of moisture. Most importantly, the temperature sensor and/or ac fan/motor is halfway functioning at 38k! by this, I mean that the ac in the front of the car kicks on and off in the middle of cooling and it blows 50% of what it did when I bought the car. Convenient Toyota?.
The rear passenger tail lens continues to fog up. I checked to see if there is a recall and there is not. I would like the lens replaced while still under warrant. But I don't want any issues from the local dealership. How do I resolve the issue, do you issue a work order to the dealership?.
The 2016 Toyota Highlander does not display kph (kilometers per hour) for driving in canada. The numbers are on the speedometer however, not illuminated and impossible to see while driving. This should be basic information while driving in canada. As I understand it, vehicles sold in canada have the same issue---not being able to see the mph when driven in the us. I would think that being able to be aware of one's speed would be a basic safety feature---however---not on a Toyota Highlander.
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