2018 Toyota RAV4 visibility problems

Filed Aug 31, 2025 · Visibility · IL · crash

The passenger side mirror and the collum that holds the windshield on the right side makes a complete blind spot that you can't see anything on that area. If you are turning you can't see even a whole car. The left side mirror and collum that holds the windshield is ok, but not the right one. I got into an accident with the fire hydrant at a parking lot in town because I could not see it. I was turning right into the street and hit the fire hydrant.

Filed Sep 28, 2021 · Visibility · TX

Was driving down the highway at 70 MPH and moon roof glass exploded out of nowhere. There were no warning signs and nothing struck the vehicle before the glass shattered.

Filed Jul 21, 2021 · Lights, Visibility · NY · crash

The headlights on my Rav4 are dangerous. When driving at night there is a dark line with no visibility. There is no reaction time if objects are in the roadway. I live in a rural area, on my way to work there was a pine tree that fell across the road way,I crashed straight into it. I did not even see it until I hit it.

Filed Mar 29, 2021 · Visibility · 72,125 miles · ID

The evening of sunday, march 28th, 2021 I was driving on interstate 84 in idaho near wendell, at approximately 83 MPH when the sunroof of my 2018 rav4 exploded without any warning. Luckily the shade panel was drawn, so no glass debris went into the car. My husband was in the passenger seat, and our 16 yr old daughter was sitting behind him. When I first heard the explosion, I thought we had a tire blowout, but I didn't feel a pull on the steering wheel. My next thought was that the rv next to me had a blowout, but they kept on driving. We could hear a lot of wind coming from the sunroof, so I pulled over at the next exit, which was close, and assessed the situation. The sunroof was gone! The remaining glass around the edges was all cracked and curved upwards, so it was obvious that it had exploded from the inside out. There was also a lot of glass debris inside the shade panel. Nobody pulled over and approached us, so we don't believe there were any eye witnesses. We were on our way home to boise after spending spring break in utah. We continued driving the remaining 2 hrs. Home, with my husband holding the shade panel closed, since we were afraid it my get sucked out. The wind was pretty deafening. The weather conditions at the time were clear and sunny, 75* with strong winds. We were not aware of any flying debris, nor did we hear anything hit the car before the explosion.

Filed Feb 1, 2021 · Visibility · 51,000 miles · GA

1/30/2021 traveling approx 74 MPH on interstate in light traffic and light rain (heavy drizzle) and outside temp around 47 degrees. I was listening to an audiobook when I heard a noise like a popping sound and then a roar as wind started coming in the car and what I now know was the shattered glass from my sunroof falling in on me. Shattered glass fell on me and when I moved it wedged itself between me and my seat making it uncomfortable to move for fear of being cut by the glass. It was not a rock the sunroof spontaneously exploded.

Filed Mar 3, 2020 · Visibility · 13,000 miles · IL

The view out the front windshield becomes obscured when the sun shines directly toward window because the front of the dash area becomes reflected back in the window and you can no longer see due out the window to the glare. I've nearly hit pedestrians because I couldn't see them walking in front of my car when this is happening.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Visibility · 25,679 miles · MD

At around 1:30 pm, february 7, 2020, on a sunny and windy day, I was driving on md rte. 32 heading towards columbia just past I-95, traveling about 60 MPH. I was driving next to a large truck and because there was a lot of wind, and the truck was being blown by the wind, I decided to drive pass it. After I had driven past the truck, I heard a very loud bang right above my head as if something exploded. I did not see anything and the car appeared to be ok, so I kept driving. But then I started hearing the sound of what I thought was something like gravel bouncing right above the slider that covers the sunroof. Because I did not know what just happened, I decided to head home which is just a few minutes away. When I got home I saw that the sunroof glass was shattered and most of the glass was gone. I called the service department of the company that sold me the car about getting the sunroof replaced and they told me that even though the car was only 2 years old and had a three year warranty, that I should call my insurance agent. I contacted our insurance agent and she said to call the claims department. She also mentioned that something must have hit the sunroof. To my knowledge nothing hit the sunroof to cause the glass to explode. I am not aware of any previous cracks or other damage to the sunroof that would have weakened it. I called the insurance agent, and was transferred to sunroof express, the company that handles the sunroof claims. I was required to pay my deductible and they sent a new sunroof to a repair company near me and the sunroof was replaced. At no time did any of these companies ask me what happened, which astonished me. Nor did they seem surprised at the occurrence. It was like this happens all the time and we want to be efficient and get it replaced for you as quickly as possible.

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · Visibility · 7,250 miles · VA

Sunroof exploded while driving at 65mph & no other vehicles around.the dealer where the vehicle was bought claims a rock caused the issue and will not pay for the repair.

Filed Sep 13, 2019 · Visibility · NY

2018 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to issue with exterior dual image side view mirrors. *ld the consumer stated rain or fog can cause the mirror to appear to have double vision.

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Visibility · 10,000 miles · MA

Driving south on country road in bright sun. The sun was reflecting off the horizontal dashboard. Causing a reflection off the inside of the windshield. Hampering my vision, almost causing me to hit a person on a bicycle. My vision was impaired by the reflecting light from the dashboard onto the inside of my windshield. Preventing a clear vision of the road ahead of me. See photos. I fixed my problem by installing a black felt cloth and laying it on the dashboard. The sun does not reflect from the black felt. My problem was solved.