Exterior Lighting Problems of Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 owners have reported 134 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (69 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (45 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Toyota RAV4

The Exterior Lighting problem

1)I purchased my car during daylight hours. A few days later I drove my car in the evening and could not see street signs or the road 1/3 of the way up through my windshield. There is a definitive line where the windshield turns black. It is extremely dangerous.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the headlights failed to produce adequate lighting at night. While driving at 30 mph in the dark with the headlights on, making a turn into her subdivision, she crashed into the stop sign, pedestrian crossing sign, and a street sign.   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

Condensation is appearing on both of the back brake lights the car has 40000 miles not sure shy this is happening I believe that the seal has been broken on the rim of the back lights   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

All 4 tail lights are developing a white haze on the inside of the lens that will eventually affect the visibility of the affected safety light. This internal lens contamination cannot be cleaned and will cause the lights to fail to meet their original dot approved specifications creating a   Read details...

The Turn Signal problem

2012 toyoya Rav4. Consumer writes in regards to the sound of the turn signal being too low. Consumer would like for the volume of the turn signal to be adjustable   Read details...




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