Toyota Tacoma Headlights Problems
- 7
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 6
- Years with records
- 2000–2016
- Stored years
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.
Among these 7 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Headlights
2016 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to headlights failure to provide adequate night lighting. *smd the consumer stated the lighting was especially poor during rain or snow. The dealer stated the vehicle was operating as designed. The consumer feels the standards for the headlights should be reviewed. *js
ODI 10969155
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. While driving with the daytime running lamps illuminated, the condensation on the headlights split and melted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (premier toyota , [redacted] e, richmond, in 47374) where it was diagnosed that the headlight/turn signal assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and…
ODI 11076376
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the lens for the daytime running lights was melted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10620678
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma doublecab. The contact noticed that the daytime running lights were melted and fractured. The dealer did not offer any assistance since there were no recalls. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 70,000. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
Fire reported
ODI 10423833
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the headlight assembly was entirely melted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure approximate failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10594845
Headlights
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…
ODI 10202190
Headlights
It's dangerous to drive truck with low beams on. All light is focused 20-30' in front of truck. No scatter light goes beyond that. I've almost gone through intersections on dark roads. Joggers and schoolkids suddenly appear in front of the truck on dark mornings. High beams are fine. I think there will be a lot more accidents and pedestrian injuries with these headlights.
ODI 735524