2025 Toyota Bz4x problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Steering (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
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.
Service bulletins (48)
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.
Electrical System 2026-09-08 · 26TC01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instructions for special service campaign 26tc01 power distribution box certain 2025 model year bz4x
Electrical System 2026-09-08 · 26TC01 · Service Campaign
an electrical connection for the rear window defogger may not have been installed correctly during vehicle assembly. overtime, this can cause the rear window defogger to become inoperable, which could reduce visibility through the rear window when moisture or condensation is present
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.
Engine 2026-04-16 · T-TT-0801-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers for the above vehicles may have complaint of the following: unable to charge the vehicle using the supplied level 1 or 2 charger. additionally, most will indicate one or more of the leds on the charger will illuminate at the time of no charge. charging at other stations is still poss
Engine 2026-03-06 · T-TT-0801-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some customers for the listed vehicles may have complaint of the following: unable to charge the vehicle using the supplied level 1 or 2 charger. additionally, most will indicate one or more of the leds on the charger will illuminate at the time of no charge. charging at other stations is still poss
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
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What owners report
2025-12-22 · Steering · 💥 crash“while driving the road was wet the vehicle brake failure and the steering wheels stopped completely lost control of the vehicle and keep running over the curb and hit moving vehicle …”
2025-11-23 · Unknown Or Other“i just bought the toyota bz4x about 2 weeks run 1000 miles start knocking noise rear wheels, and then i brought to dealer ship , they can not repair , they told me to wait for corperate call, but right now knocking sound get in more, i want to recall, because i want get refund…”
2025-11-20 · Wheels“toyota bz4x 2025 ran 600 miles ony knocking noise over un road more so from the rear wheels driving 10 mph …”
2025-11-20 · Wheels“a client states there is a knocking noise over un road more so from the rear wheels driving @ 10 mph believes more so r/r wheel . they already fix two time , but still more knoking soung, the dealership service can not fix…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.