2025 Toyota bZ4X Problems & Recalls: 2 Recalls, 5 Complaints

2025 Toyota bZ4X problems & recalls

NHTSA has issued 2 recalls covering the 2025 Toyota bZ4X and owners have filed 5 complaints. The most-reported area is suspension (2 complaints). 1 complaint describes a crash.

Other model years:2024 2023

Recalls

Complaints

Crash reports

Fire reports

Injuries

Recalls (2)

Oct 30, 2025#25V744000

Back over prevention › Display function

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.

Sep 4, 2025#25V577000

Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system

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.

Owner complaints (5)

What owners reported to NHTSA, by component. One complaint can name several components.

Unknown or other3
Suspension2
Wheels2
Electrical system1
Engine1
Steering1
Service brakes1

Complaints over time

Complaints filed per month. Peak: 3 in Nov 2025. Hover a bar for its count.

Complaints filed per month
Month	Complaints
Nov 2025	3
Dec 2025	1
Jan 2026	0
Feb 2026	0
Mar 2026	0
Apr 2026	0
May 2026	1

Recent owner reports

May 3, 2026Electrical system, Engine
The front drive motor went out

Dec 22, 2025Steering, Service brakes⚠ 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

Nov 23, 2025Unknown 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

Nov 20, 2025Suspension, Wheels, Unknown or other
toyota bz4x 2025 ran 600 miles ony knocking noise over un road more so from the rear wheels driving 10 MPH

Nov 20, 2025Suspension, Wheels, Unknown or other
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

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint records, updated Oct 1, 2026. Complaints are owner reports and are not verified by NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.