2015 Toyota RAV4 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 305 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Toyota RAV4, 2% of the 305 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The dom lights fuse keeps blowing. It appears to have a short but some times the fuse takes a little time to blow. Yesterday I tried to replace the fuse three times, and three fuses were blown immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #11374069, filed 2020-11, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the illumination from the headlights was poor due to scratches inside the headlight housings. The contact stated that the illumination made nighttime driving difficult. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11481002, filed 2022-08, 53,000 miles“Water is collecting in the outside taillights (attached to the body, not the rear hatch) on both sides. There are no visible leaks in the seals or holes in the lenses. In the attached photos, finger is pointing to water level on both lenses.”
NHTSA complaint #11488167, filed 2022-10“Head lights are very low. Cannot see anything on the road if the street lights are not there. There is not use of head lights as it cannot bring any visibility during night time which makes night drives nearly impossible. I have shown the vehicle to Toyota service center and they said everything is good and he cannot increase the intensity of light. High beams are working fine but cannot drive in the city while turning them on. Not sure how to solve this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11244921, filed 2019-08“Headlight bulbs burn out within a few months of replacement. This past year 2022, they have been replaced four times. It's never the same headlight, both are faulty.”
NHTSA complaint #11491921, filed 2022-11Related recalls
- 15V011000Jan 16, 2015Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Toyota Rav4 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2013, to December 29, 2014, and…Covers: Toyota RAV4 2013–2015
Related service bulletins
- 10116436Jul 27, 2017Southeast Toyota Accessory LED Fog & DRL 2 in 1 light inoperative. Provide Accessory lamp diagnostics and manufacturing date inspection information.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 0% |
| 2018 | 23 | 7% |
| 2017 | 32 | 10% |
| 2016 | 28 | 12% |
| 2015 | 6 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2015 Toyota RAV4
85 complaintsOther or unknown
61 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Toyota RAV4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology