Headlight cracking on its own?

Anyone getting this in their trucks? Seems as if the plastic has tiny little cracks ONLY where the projector shines through. Took my 800 lumen flashlight to the rest of the light and I'm not seeing it anywhere else.

Completely stock and about 18,000 kms

 

I havnt had this but my truck is still fairly new. But seeing that worries me ill keep an eye out. Is that a warrantable thing the dealer might take care of?

 

Im not sure. I have a have a feeling they're gonna say its normal.

 

I haven't had any cracking. But both my PRO lights are leaking. One was fixed. ITs at dealer today for the other one. Frustrating to say the least.

 

aftermarket hids installed?

 

I failed to mention that one of mine is leaking as well and I've been waiting for a warranty on that.

 

Stock bulbs

 

Uh, oh

 

That pattern of many tiny cracks is called Crazing. Have you used any sort of aresol cleaners or other chemicals on the lights? I'll keep an eye on mine.

 

Yup

There has been 4-5 people on this forum who got new lights for them leaking. It was common on a few other Toyota/Scion model over the years. Hope yours gets fixed.

My issue is, they are likely replacing the bad ones with more bad ones. Its fine during warranty, what will happen after?


Here is the other thread:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/leaking-headlights.475206/

 

If you are not running aftermarket lights...
Then it is NOT normal. Stealership should fix like they did on some 2nd gen headlight issues.

 

I noticed early on that these headlights scratch easy so I wash them last and gently with a microfibre cloth

 

Im hoping so. But will it continue to happen is my concern...

My concern exactly. I've had a few big issues with my truck and they've all since been fixed. But I'm starting to lose faith

 

I have had 0 issues on my 16OR and my 17 PRO total miles driven between two trucks 13,800. Headlights have been only issue on the PRO. No issues on the OR.

 

Would that mean that could be buffed out easy and get rid of the spots?

 

Bummer to hear there is yet ANOTHER issue to be concerned with for you 3rd geners. Hope things work out OP.

Coot

 

It looks like its actually IN the lens itself

 

Hoping its just a bad batch of lenses !

 

just as information, my 16 Sport with 18k miles on it has only had dried bug guts and road dust on the lenses. no pits, marks, or cracks of any kind.

 

That looks like there's an issue with the clear plastic reacting to the heat from the inside, the heat generated from the headlights. Might be an issue with the plastic blend there. Take it in and get warranty replacement. It's not uncommon...
Notice all the images that have the light focus area inducing the cracking and damage.

https://www.google.com/search?q=hea..._iwKHQrXCV4Q_AUICSgC&biw=1497&bih=878#imgrc=_