2016 Toyota RAV4 exterior lighting problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2016 Toyota RAV4 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlights and taillights are fogging/hazing up to where they dimmed out the lights when turned on making is somewhat difficult to see or others behind me to see me.”
filed Mar 17, 2025
“A fogging/white residue has developed over time on the inside of the tail lights. As this continues to progress it would make the lights much dimmer and harder to see. ( I see several references to the same issue doing an online search for 2016 rav4 taillight fogging)”
filed Apr 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 RAV4 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 23 | 7% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 31 | 10% |
| 2015 RAV4 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 RAV4 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.