Paint Bubble on Plastic Dash Trim

Hi There -

I recenty noticed the paint/plastic trim on my dash start to bubble up. This is definitely a bubble and not an indention. Would the dealership replace or repair this piece? I am not sure if it will get any worse. I only have 5,200 miles on it and its a 2018. Has anyone had this happen in their truck?

 

Have you thought about asking the dealer?

 

looks like a good time to remove all trim and custom paint.

 

I'm hoping to go today. I haven't had this issue before and I hope they could just replace the plastic trim piece without taking the dash a part.

 

Wouldn't hurt to run it by the dealer before you mess with it. It hasn't been there since new just unnoticed?

 

I don't remember ever seeing it there before. I'm pretty detail oriented usually.

 

That’s an easy R&R part... vehicle is under manufacturers warranty, so it won’t be an issue (dealer will need to order, it would be unusual for that part to be in stock).

 

On your next check-up/ oil change have your dealer take a look and make note of it so it is on record.

 

No. The dealership will not repair under warranty. It is NOT included in your 3 yr 36k BUMPER to BUMPER warranty

 

That trim part is affordable thru the dealer or even eBay. Perhaps the dealer would give you a good discount for a new one. Does the bubble moves when you touch it?

 

My dealer would cover this under warranty -- you need to go to a different dealer if yours won't

 

So I took it in during lunch to the dealer down the street from my office (Rick Hendrick Toyota Sandy Springs) and they have no clue what is causing this. They said they would replace it under warranty and order the part.

Thanks for the input above guys!

 

It’s a void in the plastic itself. Not a paint defect. I used to work in Plastics shop at Toyota

 

OMG I did not know how much I needed the white trim in my life. Very nice.

 

Your dealer sucks... mine would R&R without question, and wash & vacuum the truck before returning to me.

 

Really makes the interior pop.

 

Its covered under the 3 year 36 month warranty. It's a defect.

 

That looks awesome! suggestions on a specific paint? and removing the trim pieces? (I tend to break shit taking it apart)

 

Sarcasm really is lost over the internet lol

 

Thread I started when I did the mod.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/white-trim-painted-w-pics.552083/