2016 Toyota Tacoma Exterior Lighting Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
30–60k mi	3
60–100k mi	2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

August 20, 2019 · 35,000 miles
Exterior Lighting
Poor interior lighting. Back up camera does not dim at night meaning it blinds the operator when backing at night. Dashboard led display is so poorly designed that, under most daytime lighting conditions, operator cannot read the odometer or determine what gear vehicle is in. This is dangerous when vehicle is used in the manual shift mode as there is no other way to know if you're shifting from 2d to 3d or 3d to…
ODI 11245173
May 1, 2019 · 63,000 miles
Exterior Lighting
Back seats and floor were found to be wet. Didn't know why until we were driving in a rainstorm and water came in back window around 3rd break light. Took to local toyota dealership to get fixed.
ODI 11220130
November 20, 2018 · 65,469 miles
Exterior Lighting
Third light leaks water damaged wiring/ damaged carpet / mildew problem
ODI 11291554
August 15, 2018 · 60,000 miles
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the back seat of the vehicle would be wet every time it rains without any warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the leak was seen coming from the third brake light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the third brake light had to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer peterson…
ODI 11143654
July 7, 2018 · 41,000 miles
Brake Lights · Exterior Lighting · Seats
3rd brake light over torqued at factory resulting in defective seal and eventually cracked light fixture. This results not only in electrical issue but serious leaking into cabin - affecting rear seat, roof, and flooring. Leak noticed after rain storms and noticing wet floor/seats and damp floors. There are numerous reports of this issue affecting 3rd generation tacomas on toyota forums such as tacomaworld.com.
ODI 11119971