Ford recently made news for recalling 1.5 million cars over a backup camera defect, and now the world’s largest automaker is dealing with a similar problem. Toyota announced that it is conducting a noncompliance safety recall that impacts approximately 1,025,000 vehicles in the U.S. with Panoramic View Monitor systems due to backup camera images potentially not displaying or freezing briefly when the vehicles are shifted into reverse, which could increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects not just Toyota’s house-brand vehicles, but also luxury Lexus vehicles and the 2023-2026 Subaru Solterra, which Toyota manufactures alongside the bZ4X (which is now simply called the bZ for 2026). The list of affected vehicles is long, so strap in.
Toyota Models Affected By The New Recall
Toyota
The recall affects numerous models from the 2022-2026 model years, with 12 different nameplates noted in the announcement. Impacted vehicles are listed below in alphabetical order:
- bZ4X (2023-2025)
- Camry (2025-2026)
- Crown (2023-2026)
- Crown Signia (2025)
- Grand Highlander (2024-2026)
- Highlander (2023-2025)
- Land Cruiser (2024-2025)
- Mirai (2023-2025)
- Prius (2023-2025)
- RAV4 (2023-2025)
- Sienna (2025)
- Venza (2023-2024)
Lexus Models Affected By The Recall
Lexus
Nine Lexus models are also named in the recall, affecting coupes, convertibles, crossovers, sedans, and SUVs alike:
- ES (2023-2025)
- GX (2024-2025)
- LC (2024-2025)
- LS (2024-2025)
- LX (2022-2025)
- NX (2022-2025)
- RX (2023-2026)
- RZ (2023-2025)
- TX (2024-2026)
A Software Fault Means A Fix Should Be Simple, If Slow
Subaru
According to Toyota, the problem lies in the software of the Parking Assist ECU, which means that a fix can be applied via an over-the-air update without owners visiting the dealer. The bad news is that Toyota will only notify customers “by late December 2025,” which indicates that it will take some time to accurately resolve the issue. It should be noted that this recall is separate from the one issued in September, in which 591,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles were recalled for instrument panel displays that could go blank. It’s also unrelated to the recall issued last month, in which roughly 394,000 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid pickups were recalled for infotainment displays that may show a half green, full green, or full black screen. While it’s nice to know that this isn’t a repeat recall, it’s concerning that so many software-related problems are affecting the automaker at this time. Toyota (and Ford) are not alone, though. Stellantis faced a similar issue in September, recalling some 219,000 vehicles, and Volvo recalled over 413,000 of its cars earlier this year for failing rearview camera systems, too.
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