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Problems with 2009 Toyota Tacoma EXTERIOR LIGHTING

On average, the 2009 Toyota Tacoma starts to “feel” problems with the EXTERIOR LIGHTING and its various aspects after 48 925 miles.

Recently reported EXTERIOR LIGHTING problems on 2009 Toyota Tacoma

Headlight lens get hot melted lens, light bulb plug is also burned ready to crack this is a safety issue

Front headlights have yellow signal and daytime running lights that are always on and the light bulb heat up causing the plastic to heat and melt and still feel hot when using on a long drive. i worry about my car catching on fire

2009 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to bubble and crack in passenger front turn signal. *ld the consumer stated the dealer refused to repair the vehicle due to the expiration date for the repair to be made ended in 2015.*js

Headlamps drl bulbs burned through lens. toyota will not cover even though this was recalled previously. the design of these headlights is flawed!

Day time running lights melted headlights

Parking light assembly built into headlight assembly have broken and looks like they are ready to catch fire. split in to causing lens to blacken

Daytime running lights have burned and cracked lenses. toyota corporate says the recall is over. this needs to be fixed--repair costs over $500. please help--

Both headlamp assemblies inner lens distorted/bubbling, and one side is cracked with the inner lens separated

Burnt headlight len. the running light lens is burnt and cracked due to overheating. when i tried to contact toyota's recall phone number, after over a dozen attempts, the number was always busy.

The running lights melted the lenses at 35000 miles and i took my truck back to toyota and they replaced the lights, said they put bulbs in there that would not get as hot. now at over 80000 miles they have melted again, the plastic is turning black, looks like a possible fire hazard. i have seen this same issue with other similar models. toyota is aware of the problem, needs to recall and properly fix! *tr

My amber driving light lens within the headlight assemblies are burned, one has broken in half. *tr

Amber inside turn signal lamps attached to front headlights are scorching inside lens of headlight assembly. *tr

Air bag light on, toyota found dtc s b1785 occupant classification sensor front left collision detection, b1650 occupant system malfunction, zero point calibration and sensitivity check done but toyota hawaii says we need to replace front right seat sensor mat assy. is that a safety issue and is this a manufacture defect? took to toyota 3 times now for the same issue of the air bag light coming on. please advise, thank you! both lens bulbs melt inner side of plastic parts on the headlights. please advise if this is also a recall/defect. *tr

Front turn signal lights burning and melting lens. inspection of plastic bulb socket shows signs of heat damage and potential fire hazard. *js

Lens covers for amber daytime running light (drl) bulbs have melted and cracked due to heat output of the bulb. a brief investigation indicates this is a common issue in this model. *tr

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