2017 Toyota Tacoma Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Toyota Tacoma, 4% of the 244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,750 miles.
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.
“While traveling on I-20 east on monday 8/27 near the pell city exit a piece of asphalt was kicked up by a truck and hit my windshield causing a large crack 3 feet in length across my windshield. The asphalt pebble is part of the ongoing road construction on I-20.”
NHTSA complaint #11123132, filed 2018-08, 39,000 miles“I have a 2017 Toyota Tacoma with 90,000 miles on it. The wind shield is not very resistant to abrasion, as the window has now become cloudy due to the abrasiveness of road dust, etc., especially when the sun is at a low angle. See the attached picture. I don't know if other owners have experienced this but I think a better quality wind shield is needed to help prevent this pitting and chipping. It can be very difficult to see anything that in front of the vehicle during driving, when the sun glare shines against the pits and chips. This should not happen on any vehicle under a few years old.”
NHTSA complaint #11298232, filed 2020-01, 60,000 miles“Purchased vehicle new in april 2017. December 2017 noticed roof paint cracking. I contacted Toyota january. Notified them of the problem when serviced. Contact xylon for inspection. Toyotas service department not willing to help. I called the xylon inspector. He inspected 4 trucks like mine. Trucks are losing paint. Its not xylon. Toyota has a 3 year warrantee on paint.notified windward service dept. It took more than a month to contact me back. Toyota csd dept and for several months was not unable to come to a solution. Toyota refused to help. Windward service dept assit. Manager notified me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11154325, filed 2018-11, 9,000 miles“While driving on hwy 80 near vacaville, ca,, sunroof spontaneously exploded. We stopped on shoulder of road and upon opening hatch cover, saw hole in center of sunroof. Toyota denies any responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #11084849, filed 2018-04, 9,340 miles“Blower motor (squirrel cage) separated from blower motor output shaft while vehicle was running and stopped. Began making loud rattling noise. Can see crack in squirrel cage though cabin air filter access point in back of glove box. No effective operation of AC, heat, or front windshield defrost. O'brien Toyota dealership in indianapolis indiana declined request to cover under goodwill warranty because it is 20,000 miles over mileage limit, despite being a part failure that puts safe vehicle operation at risk.”
NHTSA complaint #11111228, filed 2018-07, 56,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10207964Jan 31, 2022TSB: Some 2016 ? 2022 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit what customers describe as a 1 ? 3-second whistle noise from the HVAC system when the air conditioning system is ON…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Toyota Tacoma
68 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsWheels
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma
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.
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