Car Recalls: Why They Happen and What Buyers Should Know
Why do car recalls occur? Here’s what you need to know if your car has an open recall.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Toyota has recalled more than 1 million vehicles due to a defective rearview camera.
The Oct. 30 recall notice covers 1,024,407 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru vehicles of more than 100 different models and years equipped with the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Vehicles that are impacted may have a blank or frozen rear view camera image when reversing, increasing the risk of a collision or accident.
The affected vehicles range from 2023 to 2020 and include popular models such as the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Highlander, Toyota RAV4, and Subaru Solterra.
Here’s what you need to know about the recall.
What vehicles are being recalled by Toyota?
According to NHTSA, the following models and years are affected by the recall:
- 2023-2025 Lexus ES
- 2023-2025 Lexus ES Hybrid
- 2024-2025 Lexus GX
- 2024-2025 Lexus LC
- 2024-2025 Lexus LC Hybrid
- 2023-2025 Lexus LS
- 2023-2025 Lexus LS Hybrid
- 2022-2025 Lexus LX
- 2025 Lexus LX Hybrid
- 2022-2025 Lexus NX
- 2022-2025 Lexus NX Hybrid
- 2023 Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid
- 2023-2026 Lexus RX
- 2023-2025 Lexus RX Hybrid
- 2024-2026 Lexus RX Plug-in Hybrid
- 2023-2025 Lexus RZ
- 2024-2026 Lexus TX
- 2024-2026 Lexus TX Hybrid
- 2024-2026 Lexus TX Plug-in Hybrid
- 2023-2025 Subaru Solterra
- 2023-2025 Toyota BZ4X
- 2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid
- 2023-2026 Toyota Crown
- 2025 Toyota Crown Signia
- 2024-2026 Toyota Grand Highlander
- 2024-2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid
- 2023-2025 Toyota Highlander
- 2023-2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
- 2024-2025 Toyota Land Cruiser
- 2023-2025 Toyota Mirai
- 2023-2025 Toyota Prius
- 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
- 2023-2024 Toyota Prius Prime
- 2023-2025 Toyota RAV4
- 2023-2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
- 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid
- 2023-2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime
- 2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid
- 2023-2024 Toyota Venza Hybrid
What should I do if I have a Toyota vehicle that is subject to a recall?
Owners of recalled vehicles can update their parking assistance software for free by taking their vehicles to their nearest Toyota dealership. Notices are expected to be sent by mail by December 16th.
Owners may also contact Toyota Customer Service at 1-800-331-4331 regarding recall numbers 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru has a separate recall number “WRE25”.
Check if your car is subject to a recall
Car owners who want to check the condition of their vehicles, auto parts or accessories can enter their information into the NHTSA recall database or check USA TODAY’s recall database for car and auto recalls.
