Consolidated Super White 040 Paint Issue/Failure Thread - With Toyota Corp. Update

no, think about all the people on here who have super white, like me, with no problems. Mine is a Mexico built 2019. IIRC, it hit the earlier models the hardest. And even if you think about it, they sell I would guess 1000 of these per month. I would think only a small amount are affected.

 

For what it's worth....We have had 4 super white Tacomas....2005, 2011, 2015 and 2018. No paint problems. All have been garaged at night. All have been kept well waxed. None have ever been through an automatic car wash. All of the Gen 2's have had over 100,000 miles on them. My present Gen 3 has 45,000 miles on it.

 

I queried this with the dealer a couple of hours ago and got the most bizarre response. He said "we have heard of these issues with the white painted vehicles. Toyota have instructed us to give any customers that buy a vehicle with Super White color, top-up paint". He then chuckled as if he understood how absurd this is that you can't just touch up flaked off paint. I'm so confused now. I want white to give contrast to the black elements on the car but now I'm thinking fuck it, just go with black and not have to deal with any potential paint problems down the line.

 

Driver's side front fender:


Hood:


FYI this is going on with mine. 2017. 70,000 miles. Garage kept. Only hand-washed/detailed by me.

 

Welcome to the club. Watch the front edge of the roof and the rear doors.

 

its not worth the risk. Get red, tan, gray etc

 

@JaCado ; join your people.

 

Welp this dealer is giving me the runaround too. Guess I'll have to fight them for another 9 months.

 

What number does your VIN Start with?

 

My 2017 has just developed the problem. Toyota says too bad but if enough complaints are logged they might do something. Yea, right.

 

It's pretty incredible a company like toyota could care less about a vehicle literally losing paint and only being 3-4 years old. Like that could be the end of a longer lease and for sure well in the middle of a finance. To not care at all is pretty shocking since I would consider anything under 10 years having paint problems is really weak tea.

 

2020 superwhite. Tried polishing but it ain’t coming out. Headed to the dealership tomorrow

 

They might be able to get that out with a heat gun.

 

2019 OR no paint issues, i have a 97 4runner white paint still looks new. Sucks people with new trucks having issues

 

So do we know if the paint issue was corrected on the 2021 models, or won’t we know for couple years? I’m seeing super white Tacos last longer on the lots than other colors. Wondering if it is worth the risk trying to get a good deal on one at end of this month?

 

Im part of this unfortunate club as well.

 

Jak, what state are u in. Could this issue be related to weather condition's

 

Mine failed in California. It's shitty paint plain and simple.

 

If I could go back in time and buy literally any other color I would do it.

 

Is Toyota covering it ?