2019 Toyota Tundra: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 14, 2026 · Electrical, Lights · 100,500 miles · TX · fire · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while parked for 5-10 minutes, the contact noticed a burning plastic odor, and upon looking up moments later, the contact noticed flames coming from the driver's side headlight, and the flames were 6 inches above the headlight. The contact started extinguishing the fire with water bottles. The contact drove to a water hose, which the contact also used to extinguish the fire. The contact sustained minor smoke inhalation. No police report was filed. The contact was able to drive to the nearby residence. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 21V688000(Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), which included the VIN. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent a field inspector, who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the inspection report would be completed on the same day; however, the manufacturer would follow up with the contact within 45-60 days. The contact followed up with the manufacturer three days later and was provided with the same information. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,500.

Filed Nov 23, 2024 · Lights · WA

Factory installed OEM LED HEADLIGHTS: While driving in WET SNOW and SNOW conditions, headlights get covered in snow and visibility is greatly reduced to almost zero.

Filed Mar 29, 2023 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

The electrical system malfunctioned, causing all warning lamps on the dashboard to light up. Because this happened while I was driving, I do believe that this electrical issue caused safety concerns for others on the road. The taillights went out first, seconds later, all remaining electrical failed at once, including airbags, windows, headlights at one point, pre collision warning lights, lane departure, and the breaking system failed as well. This caused safety concerns for myself, my passenger, as well as the public because all safety warning sensors failed at once while on the road. The problem has been confirmed by Roseville Toyota, who is a manufacturer, and who currently has the vehicle now, they said that there is definitely an electrical issue and most likely a short of some sort. The warning lamps and messages on the dash lit up one at a time, seconds apart from each other, until the entire dash was lit up completely while I was driving on March 24, 2023.

Filed May 26, 2021 · Driver assistance · UT

Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) malfunctions sporadically while driving. Warning lights illuminate and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) disengages when activated while driving. The Pre-Collision System (PCS) is turned off and flashes with the following error messages. - Pre-Collision System Malfunction - Visit Your Dealer - Auto Headlight System Malfunction - Visit Your Dealer - LDA Malfunction - Visit Your Dealer This has happened twice, first right after purchasing the vehicle brand new in 2019 and most recently last week on 5/22/2021. I took the vehicle into the dealer on 5/25/2021 and they seemed aware of this issue, but stated they could not reproduce it and there were no error codes logged. I showed them the video of this happening (link below) while driving through Nevada. I was told the errors will not disable the vehicle or put it into limp mode, but my concern is when this happens while using DRCC, which almost made me drive into the back of a tractor trailer on Interstate 80. The speed limit on I-80 in Nevada is 80 MPH. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WrxgM8SJeB02eO4a6E9tbyCeAr6gRRHs/view?usp=sharing

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 12,000 miles · AZ

Flashing front amber turn signal lights are not adequately visible to other drivers when drl or headlights are on. Due to this other drivers often don't see turn signal from the front of the vehicle.

Filed Oct 1, 2019 · Lights · 1 miles · PA

The #4157 incandescent turn signal bulbs on the front of the truck are far too dim and get drowned out by the LED daytime running lights and LED headlights. They are also too far back in the head light housing to be seen from the opposite side of the vehicle. These are the only front turn signals since there are none in the mirrors. All turn signal bulbs and brake light bulbs should be leds. Https://youtu.be/huaotob6c_s

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · Lights · 3,500 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 toyota tundra. When the contact dimmed the headlights, there was limited visibility. The contact was unable to see much further beyond the hood. The contact described the condition as being similar to having a brick wall in front of his vehicle, blocking the headlights. The vehicle was taken to dick dyer toyota (240 killian commons parkway, columbia, sc 29203, (803) 786-4111) where it was determined that the headlights were in the specifications for parts. The dealer only tested the vehicle during the morning rather than at night when the testing was needed. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number. The manufacturer called the dealer and confirmed that everything was ok. The failure mileage was 3,500.