2015 Toyota Tacoma: Excessive windshield noise
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2015 Tacoma report: excessive windshield noise. CarComplaints.com lists 6 owner complaints, average mileage 8,200 miles.
NHTSA has 7 owner complaints for the 2015 Tacoma in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11326436 (filed 05/29/2020): “The wiper blade cowl over time has come away from window and allows water the go into cabin air filter and leak through to the inside of truck. from what i am looking up online many other people has had same issue with same year and all the way back to the ear…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11195769 (filed 04/12/2019): “Used certified 2015, tacoma, purchased at toyota of orange, ca. with a pitted windshield. dealer didn't disclose. safety issue. dealer wanted to do a repair it not replace it. sense then i have a replace it with a new one, because it created a visibility haz…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: weather striping replaced (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Leaks can often be traced with a water test and resealed; glass replacement is a pro job. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
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