2016 Toyota RAV4 lights problems

Filed Mar 17, 2025 · Lights · FL

Headlights and taillights are fogging/hazing up to where they dimmed out the lights when turned on making is somewhat difficult to see or others behind me to see me.

Filed Apr 4, 2024 · Lights · FL

A fogging/white residue has developed over time on the inside of the tail lights. As this continues to progress it would make the lights much dimmer and harder to see. ( I see several references to the same issue doing an online search for 2016 rav4 taillight fogging)

Filed Mar 4, 2024 · Lights · IN

All 6 of mine lights (front/fog and inside/outside rear) are collecting haze / contamination on the inside of the lens. Lights are a primary safety/warning device. Anything (like interior fogging) that interferes with this function is a SERIOUS safety defect that the manufacturer should fix under a safety recall. I have already spent money replacing one of the side rear light assemblies, due to these being a safety hazard. I would like to avoid an accident or possible legal tickets.

Filed Feb 8, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · NY

I took my car to Toyota for multiple issues with my electrical. My headlights go out every 5-10 minutes when trying to drive at dark. The headlights turn off or do not work if I try to use my blinker or windshield wipers. Three times now my car has stalled when I tried to turn on my headlights while driving. And one time it stalled when I went to make a left turn. Toyota ran a diagnostic and said everything was fine. I took it to autozone, they said the battery was fine. A third opinion and a new battery later and I’m still having the same problems. No one can tell me what’s wrong.

Filed Dec 5, 2022 · Lights · VA

Rear taillight covers are deteriorating. Discoloration and fog

Filed Aug 22, 2022 · Lights · TN

After looking through Google reviews I see that so many have the same situation that we are having. The headlights keep blowing randomly about every 3-4 months. We were out West on back roads when ours blew this last time and had to drive with only one headlight, which was dangerous. I feel someone should look into all the numerous complaints showing up online regarding the headlights of the 2016 Toyota Rav4s.

Filed May 15, 2021 · Lights · PA

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

Filed Mar 29, 2021 · Lights · TX

Headlight water condensation....in made in japan model....my headlight got water condensation looks worst over the time... I look on internet n found that's rav4 assembled in japan has specific with headlights.... Https://www.rav4world.com/threads/moisture-in-headlamps.294553/

Filed Mar 16, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 39,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the key fob failed to start the vehcile. Additionally, the rear brake lights were filled with water and were inoperable. The contact called nyc motorcars of the bronx (3748 boston rd, the bronx, ny 10469, (347) 966-4272) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

Filed Nov 24, 2020 · Lights · 38,500 miles · NC

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 safety/crash hazard. This defect appears to affect all 2016-2018 rav4s supplied with light assemblies made by ichikoh/valeo. Note: this issue is not caused by isolated defective cracked or broken light assemblies contaminated by water. Based on my own vehicle and a rough parking lot survey all of these lights will develop this issue over time. My current working theory is that this inside lens fogging is caused by leaching plasticizers from the light assemblies components vaporizing and then depositing on the inside of the lens. The amount of sunlight received seems to correlate with the severity of the issue.