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2014 Toyota Highlander Lights Problems

2 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Jun 2025Sep 2017
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

highEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jun 2025

The plastic covers on your rear lights (on both the tailgate and body) are falling off because the adhesive holding them isn't working properly. You may have already lost some covers while driving, and without them your lights are exposed to rain and weather, which could cause them to fail. The fix will likely involve replacing the light covers and possibly the entire light assembly if the adhesive failure has damaged the lights.

NHTSA #: 11664729
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2017

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE MELTING THE PLASTIC COVER ON THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. BOTH SIDES ARE MELTING FROM THE HEAT OF THE LOW BEAM LIGHT BULBS. IT WAS FIRST NOTICED AT 37,000 MILES, AT 3 YEARS OLD. FACTORY INSTALLED PARTS, NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS ARE ONLY OPERATING AT NIGHT, ABOUT 25% OF THE DRIVING TIME ON THE VEHICLE, SO THE MELTING OCCURRED WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES OF DRIVING TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN IT WAS REPORTED TO TOYOTA, BUT THIS MELTING HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE DAY ONE. THIS DEFECT WILL AFFECT THE SAFETY OF NIGHTTIME DRIVING IN THE VEHICLE. WORKED FOR MONTHS WITH DEALERSHIP, UNSATISFACTORY RESOLUTION.

NHTSA #: 11021275

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