2016 Toyota RAV4 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 234 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Toyota RAV4 overview page.
What owners report
“THIS IS AN ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT #11268870, CONCERNING A HEADLIGHT PROBLEM WITH OUR 2016 RAV 4 LE. THE CURTAIN OF DARKNESS CREATED BY THE LOW…”NHTSA complaint 11268896 — filed 10/16/2019
“PURCHASED 2016 RAV4 FROM LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN JUNE 2019. HAD BADLY FOGGED TAIL LIGHTS ON PURCHASE (AS DID FOUR OTHER 2016 RAV4S I LOOKED…”NHTSA complaint 11245763 — filed 08/22/2019
“THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT ADEQUATE. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROJECT FAR ENOUGH DOWN THE ROAD TO SEE OBJECTS ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 11154139 — filed 11/27/2018
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota RAV4: 28 of 234 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Toyota RAV4 have in total?
234 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
