Toyota, Lexus Recall Over 1 Million Vehicles in U.S. for Rear Camera Malfunction
Software glitch may cause screen to freeze or go blank, increasing crash risk
Toyota and Lexus have announced a massive recall affecting more than 1 million vehicles in the United States due to a defect that could cause rearview cameras to malfunction while reversing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on November 5.
The recall affects certain 2022–2026 models of Toyota — including the bZ4X, Camry, Crown, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Mirai, Prius, RAV4, Sienna, and Venza — as well as Lexus models such as the ES, GX, LC, LS, LX, NX, RX, RZ, and TX.
Some units of Subaru Solterra, which shares a platform with Toyota’s bZ4X, are also included.
According to Toyota, the Panoramic View Monitor system’s Parking Assist ECU may contain a software error that causes the rearview image to freeze or fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Without an operational rear camera, a driver’s rear visibility is significantly reduced, increasing the risk of a collision, NHTSA warned.
This latest recall follows Toyota’s earlier action last month involving about 390,000 vehicles with similar panoramic monitor defects.
Toyota said affected owners will receive a free software update at authorized dealerships.
Customers can contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
They can also check whether their vehicle is affected by visiting nhtsa.gov/recalls and entering their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
