2016 Toyota RAV4 Exterior Lighting Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- high beams · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
The auto highbeam feature works intermittently.
ODI 11269566
Exterior Lighting
This is an addendum to complaint #11268870, concerning a headlight problem with our 2016 rav 4 le. The curtain of darkness created by the low beam headlights moves up and down with the movement of the car as the vehicle adjusts to the vagaries of the road. It becomes a dangerous distraction because you are trying to see what is in front of you, which is impossible past about 60 feet. So you are dealing not only with…
ODI 11268896
Exterior Lighting
When driving at night with the low beams on the visibility distance is limited to about 60 feet. After that all that you can see is a black veil like a curtain hung over the lights. Nothing can be seen or detected in the darkness beyond where the light abruptly ends presenting a very dangerous driving experience. The condition is amplified on dark country roads where there is no street lighting or other ambient…
ODI 11268870
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
I have complained about the headlights from day one. The dealership said the headlights are adjusted properly. Since then my wife has hit a deer because she can not see more than one car length in front without the high beams on. Now she always drives with the high beams on. Thisorning she was verbally accosted from another driver for driving with her high beams on. We live in a more rural area with very few street…
ODI 11141041
Exterior Lighting
Auto high beams - intermittently get stuck in "low" i have noticed this on multiple occasions but can't reproduce it on demand. Last instance was on a straight, flat rural road with no lights, signals or same direction traffic travelling at 55mph. Was approached by oncoming car which failed to dim lights. Mine dimmed but did not return to bright. Had to power cycle the lights to get the high beams back. A minute…
ODI 11080715
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on this vehicle are not adequate. The low beam headlights do not project far enough down the road to see objects on the road, especially at highway speeds. On the night of september 16, 2017, i nearly hit two deer on the interstate highway because i could not see them.
ODI 11154139
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2016 rav4 limited with 12000 miles on it. Nothing happened yet, but the led headlights are obviously inadequate and i'm afraid i might run into an accident due to the poor visibility at night some day. When i drive at night, i cannot see the roads clearly at all. I hope a recall could be set to resolve this issue.
ODI 11020909
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota rav4. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle's headlights became too bright and caused other drivers to flash their headlights, which obstructed the contact's vision. Toyota of nicholesville, kentucky inspected the vehicle, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,100.
ODI 10994543
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the headlights were not bright enough. The high beam headlights needed to be turned on to have sufficient visibility at night. The vehicle was taken to st. Could toyota (418 2nd st s, waite park, mn 56387 [redacted]). The technician adjusted the headlights and stated that no further action could be taken. The contact stated that the lights were still…
ODI 11054125
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota rav4. While driving any speed at night, the headlights did not provide adequate lighting. The contact also stated that the headlight beams focused approximately 20 feet above the ground, which made it difficult to see the road. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the bulbs needed to be changed. The contact purchased the after market bulbs, but they…
ODI 10984239
Exterior Lighting
The headlights while driving at night on this vehicle are horrible! It is like you are driving in a poorly lit tunnel with very little peripheral vision. I am constantly having oncoming drivers flash their high beams at me while driving with my lights on low beam, so it must be affecting their ability to see. Very dangerous for both drivers! This is a very poor headlight setup and should be recalled and repaired on…
ODI 11067002
Exterior Lighting
Headlight beams are capped by what appears as a horizontal line in the middle of the windshield as if a shade is halfway down. Limited road is visible below the line and just pitch black above. If the vehicle is pitched down as when going down a hill you can only see about fifty feet ahead. Extremely dangerous. You have to continuously have high-beams on and those are directed to the center of the road rather than…
ODI 10927301
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota rav4. While driving at night, the headlights failed and impaired the contact's vision. As a result, the contact drove off the road. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 9,800.
ODI 10920209
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are inadequate and very unsafe. Light cast is a half moon with a horizontal upper border. It is dark above that and there is minimal peripheral light cast by the headlights so turning corners is very difficult. High beams only slightly improve ability to see.
ODI 10914853
Exterior Lighting
Dim headlamps are life threatening. Field of vision is short with a line and darkness above limiting vision. Right and left turning vision non existent. After 3 attempts and official complaint toyota repair says there is nothing else they can do, lamps meet federal standards. Evening test drives should be mandatory. I would like someone with authority to try and drive my vehicle in my neighborhood in the dark. Many…
ODI 11138861
Exterior Lighting
Purch 2016 toyota awd rav4 1 wk ago. Never tried lights b4 purch as was daylight. The next morning w/dark going to work i used the headlights to find out you cant see w/them. I have never had headlights i couldnt see with. On dim: beams short footage in front of vehicle & the field of vision is dark w/line of darkness above beam & you cannot see any futher. Like you are in a big black tunnel. You dont have a field…
ODI 10872981
Exterior Lighting
During daylight driving speedometer is difficult or impossible to read. Dealer report that everything is "working as it should", but i cannot determine my speed accurately.
ODI 10970372
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