2023 Toyota Bz4x problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility (3) · Tires (3) · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields (3)
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Safety recalls (4)
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2025-09-04 · campaign 25V577000 · 94,320 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles. During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative.
Risk: An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the electrical compressor, and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB07 and 25TA07. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB04 and 25LA04. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-25.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-07-23 · campaign 24V548000 · 33,848 vehicles
Defect: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
Wheels:hub 2022-06-23 · campaign 22V444000 · 661 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Subaru Solterra and Toyota BZ4X vehicles. The hub bolts on the wheels may loosen, causing a wheel to detach from the vehicle after low-mileage use.
Risk: A wheel detaching from a moving vehicle can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will replace the hub bolts and wheels, free of charge. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 27, 2022. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Service bulletins (162)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2026-08-05 · T-SB-0043-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2023 – 2025 model year bz4x vehicles may exhibit a creaking noise coming from the strut mounting bearing of the front suspension when turning. a new part has been developed to address this condition.
Exterior Lighting 2026-01-23 · 26TH01 · Other
toyota is conducting a noncompliance equipment recall involving certain rear combination lamp service parts for toyota bz4x sold from december 2023 to november 2025 in the u.s. approximately 80 service parts are involved in this recall. the subject rear combination lamp service parts were sold in th
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-04 · 25TD03 · Service Campaign
model year 2023-2025 bz4x vehicles have charge ports that use the ccs standard. this program is for lessees and owners of these vehicles to receive 1 complimentary nacs charging adapter per vehicle to enable charging at stations using the nacs standard.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings 2025-07-11 · 25TC03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instructions for 25tc03 reprogramming for forward recognition camera certain 2023 corolla cross 2023 corolla cross hv 2023 bz4x
Engine 2025-06-17 · T-TT-0784-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some ecus can set a dtc that is common with other ecus. this can lead to accidental use of the wrong repair manual when diagnosing these type of dtcs.
Showing the 6 most recent of 162 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-30 · Visibility · 40,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 toyota bz4x. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v577000 (visibility); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that the a/c unit was not working properly. th…”
2026-04-22 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields“while driving on the highway under normal conditions with no road hazards present, the engine under cover (part #51441-42210) detached from my vehicle and the bumper clips broke, causing both the under cover and bumper to become damaged and requiring replacement. there was no collision, no debris, no pothole, or any other road hazard involved. the …”
2026-04-02 · Visibility · 117,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 toyota bz4x. the contact stated that the vehicle was awaiting a recall repair. the dealer informed the contact that the electrical hvac compressor needed to be replaced as part of the recall repair; however, the part was on back order. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the recall repair was not completed. the manufact…”
2026-01-05 · Visibility · 55,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 toyota bz4x. the contact had attempted to use the defroster; however, the blower was not blowing hot air onto the windshield. the contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 25v577000 (visibility); however, when the dealer was contacted to schedule a recall repair, the contact was informed that the part to do…”
2026-01-02 · Tires“the contact owns a 2023 toyota bz4x equipped with goodyear tires, tire line: electric drive 2, tire size: 215/50/r20, dot number: (n/a). the contact stated that while driving at various speeds above 50 mph, the vehicle experienced severe shaking and abnormal vibration. the vehicle was taken to the local service center who determined that the foam p…”
2025-09-29 · Wheels“premature and abnormal tire wear on my 2023 toyota bz4x, confirmed by two independent tire shops, despite consistent toyota dealer maintenance every 6,000 miles. beaverton toyota dealer dismissed the condition as “normal,” but both [xxx] and discount tire documented unsafe tire wear caused by alignment. --- details of problem: vehicle serviced…”
2025-06-10 · Electrical System“unknown , 11/26/2024 car in garage would not start, car was tow to toyota and toyota replaced the battery. then on 02/06/2025 vehicle was in garage and would not start and vehicle was tow again to toyota dealer. where dealer replaced 12 volt battery at 5,283 miles. and told us to put a battery charger on the battery.…”
2025-03-26 · Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields“i drove the car at 40mph through about 2 inches of standing water. this caused the undercarriage splash plate to become loose. it has not fallen off, but it will need to be repaired. the streets sometimes flood and none of the cars i’ve owned ever had this happen. …”
2025-03-18 · Unknown Or Other“ac compressor. the dealer is saying i need to repair the ac compressor. when this happened my heater and mileage weren't showing and a lot of message errors were showing. …”
2024-11-11 · Unknown Or Other“i am writing to register our complaint and urgently request your support in resolving a serious health issue related to what we believe is a factory defect with the toyota bz4. timeline of events: in april 2023, i purchased a brand new bz4 from the downtown oakland toyota dealership. in july 2024, i noticed a foul smell in the car coming from …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.