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Toyota Recalls Over 1 Million Vehicles For Potentially Unsafe Camera Issue

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Toyota is recalling more than a million vehicles because a software glitch can cause their backup cameras to freeze or go dark. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration campaign 25V744 covers exactly 1,024,407 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru models across nearly 40 different models.

What’s Going on With Toyota’s Rear Cameras?

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It looks like a malfunction with the backup camera is the reason behind the recall. According to the NHTSA’s recall report, a software issue may “cause the rearview image to briefly freeze or not to be displayed during the backing event.” A frozen or blank backup camera is a safety issue when it comes to visibility, and “freezes” can be especially dangerous in places like parking lots.

If I Don’t Own a Toyota, Is My Car Fine?

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Though Toyota is the company behind the recall, it also affects other brands it either owns or invests in, including Lexus and Subaru.

Which Vehicles Are Affected?

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Here are the models currently affected, of which there are a whopping 39:

  • 2023-2025 Toyota bZ4X
  • 2023-2025 Toyota Mirai
  • 2023-2024 Toyota Venza Hybrid
  • 2023-2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  • 2023-2025 Toyota Highlander
  • 2023-2025 Toyota RAV4
  • 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
  • 2023-2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
  • 2023-2025 Toyota Prius
  • 2023-2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime
  • 2023-2026 Toyota Crown
  • 2023-2024 Toyota Prius Prime
  • 2024-2026 Toyota Grand Highlander
  • 2024-2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
  • 2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid
  • 2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser
  • 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid
  • 2025 Toyota Crown Signia
  • 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
  • 2023-2025 Lexus RX Hybrid
  • 2022-2025 Lexus NX
  • 2022-2025 Lexus NX Hybrid
  • 2022-2025 Lexus LX
  • 2023-2025 Lexus ES
  • 2023-2025 Lexus ES Hybrid
  • 2023-2025 Lexus LS
  • 2024-2026 Lexus TX
  • 2024-2025 Lexus LC
  • 2024-2025 Lexus LC Hybrid
  • 2023-2025 Lexus LS Hybrid
  • 2024-2026 Lexus TX Hybrid
  • 2024-2025 Lexus GX
  • 2023-2025 Lexus RZ
  • 2023-2026 Lexus RX
  • 2025 Lexus LX Hybrid
  • 2023 Lexus NX Plug-In Hybrid
  • 2024-2026 Lexus RX Plug-In Hybrid
  • 2024-2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid
  • 2023-2025 Subaru Solterra

What Should I Do If My Car Has Been Recalled?

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Take your car to your local dealer, and they will fix the camera’s software for free. Owners can contact Toyota’s customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Lexus owners can call 1-800-255-3987, Subaru owners can call 844-373-6614, and the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline is 1-888-327-4236.

Toyota expects to begin notifying affected owners by late December 2025, so watch for an official letter if your vehicle is on the list.

Toyota’s numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06.

Subaru’s number for this recall is WRE25.

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