2007 Toyota Tacoma: headlights failing or too dim

7 of the 541 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Tacoma describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 44,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 5 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

2023
2
2021
2
2020
3
2019
1
2018
2
2016
4
2015
2
2012
1
2011
19
2010
15
2009
64
2008
7
2007
7
2006
4
2005
3
2003
2
2002
1
2000
1
1999
1
1998
1
1997
2
1995
3

What owners say

Filed Feb 12, 2020 · Body, Lights · 59,000 miles · CA

I have two concerns: first is the clear-coat and paint on the vehicle rubbing off causing the roof and other body panels to rust, which in turn causes the structural integrity of the vehicle to be compromised in the event of an accident/rollover. Second is that the front headlamps fill up with water/moisture during cold weather/rain/ and car washes. This could lead to the headlamps shorting out causing an accident and possible injuries/deaths. Toyota so far has offered no solution to either concern and my extended warranty company claims they won't cover sealed beam headlamps. If they are as they claim sealed beam headlamps how is the water intrusion happening? Both of these concerns are safety related and should be addressed as such. I am the second owner of this vehicle and it only has less than 62,000 miles.

Filed Feb 1, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 44,000 miles · MS · fire

Toyota denied me help with things that should be a recalls! They are greedy and out right lying sociopathic thieves! The top rear brake light on my tacoma 07 truck lets rain water in. This is goin to cause mold and has already blown out the compass on the ceiling as the wiring for this is in the ceiling! And seats gettin wet over and over from rain water gettin in the top rear light. They also just denied me any help refunding me for updated headlight lens that had to come out with which kept burning sockets, blowing bulbs and burning the lens! There tsb which should be a recall is t-sb-0129-11. This tsb thing is a scam so they dont have to account for their poor quality mistakes. I paid 24,000 for this truck and toyota wont help me at all with their defective product! They are pure evil! There is no way I can get water in the top rear break light, no way whatsoever, theres no way I can burn out sockets and lens over and over since iv owned the truck! People dont go to the dealerships because they are rude as hell! They have no idea what theyre doin in first place and they pull scams left and right. They said they wont help cause I dont go to dealership enough can u believe that??? Im not out of reality at all, I dont use facebook , I dont drink or drug, I am in no way out of reality whatsoever! I do nothing that results in irresponsibility in any way shape or form! I dont spend money everyday goin down a river. Im very conservative and meek. This is enough ! I can no longer deal with them scamming people ! Im sick of it! Please do ur job! [xxx] redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Filed Aug 31, 2014 · Lights · 70,000 miles · TX

2007 toyota tacoma double cab with daytime running lights. The orange plastic lens material has cracked and burned due to the excessive heat from the bulb. The effects were noticed around 60,000 to 70,000 miles. Running headlights during the day to avoid having running lights on.

Filed Dec 10, 2013 · Body, Lights · 8,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that there was excessive corrosion on the frame where the wiring of the vehicle was located. Additionally, the headlights flickered while driving at different speeds. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2013 · Lights · 31,990 miles · HI

The orange bulb in the headlights burnt through plastic casing inside the headlight. One side has cracked. I'm not exactly sure when this happened, but I did notice it a while back that the bulb was burning the plastic, however, I just noticed that it cracked on one side.

Filed Nov 22, 2011 · Lights · 86,388 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated the daytime running lamp housing melted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where who stated both head lamps would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 86,388.

Filed Sep 7, 2007 · Lights · 256 miles · PA

2007 toyota tacoma 4 dr. 4x4:the low beam headlights are designed with only illumination on the lower part of the roadway blocking short distance, night time visibility with a black line and dangerously limiting reaction time. When going down an inclined roadway that approaches an uphill change in the cartway, there is no opportunity to see more than thirty (30) yards in front of the vehicle due to a distinct loss of visibility created by a shield in the headlight lens assembly directly in front of the lamp bulb. There was no consideration given to driving on hilly roads when this headlight was designed. One would never have enough reaction time to avoid hitting a pedestrian or animal, even driving at thirty (30) MPH due to the very dark line in the headlight system created on low beam only. There are many times when one cannot drive just with the high beams. This is a very dangerous design and presents a very serious night time safety visibility issue. Toyota should recall these vehicle from 2005-2007 to replace the headlight assembly before someone is killed. I have never seen such an engineering blunder that was not known during daytime test drives. *jb updated 01/07/08. *lj updated 12/12/07