Toyota recalls over 1 million vehicles across 3 brands for camera defect

On the Dash:

• The recall covers 1,025,000 vehicles across Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru due to backup camera software issues.
• Owners must visit dealerships to have the Parking Assist ECU software updated, as over-the-air updates are unavailable.
• Notifications will arrive in December, but early scheduling is recommended to avoid long waits and backlog.

Toyota is issuing a massive recall affecting 1,025,000 vehicles across its Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru brands in the United States due to a software glitch in backup cameras. The recall spans model years 2022 through 2026 and requires owners to visit dealerships to update the Parking Assist ECU software, as over-the-air fixes are not available.

The issue stems from the backup cameras potentially failing to display the rear view properly, either freezing on a single frame or showing nothing at all. Since backup cameras have been mandatory in U.S. vehicles since 2018, even minor software glitches like this trigger recalls.

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Affected vehicles include a broad range of models: 

• Lexus

  • LX Hybrid (2025)

  • NX / NX Hybrid / NX Plug-In Hybrid (2022-25 / 2022-2025 / 2023)

  • RX / RX Hybrid / RX Plug-In Hybrid (2023-26 / 2023-25 / 2024-2026)

  • RZ (2023-2025)

  • TX / TX Hybrid / TX Plug-In Hybrid (2024-2026)

  Toyota

  • BZ4x (2023-2025)

  • Camry Hybrid (2025-2026)

  • Crown / Crown Signia (2023-2026 / 2025)

  • Grand Highlander / Grand Highlander Hybrid (2024-2026)

  • Highlander / Highlander Hybrid (2023-2025)

  • Land Cruiser (2024-2025)

  • Mirai (2023-2025)

  • Prius / Prius Plug-In Hybrid / Prius Prime (2023-2025 / 2025 / 2023-24)

  • RAV4 / RAV4 Hybrid / RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid / RAV4 Prime (2023-25 / 2023-2025 / 2025 / 2023-24)

  • Sienna Hybrid (2025)

  • Venza Hybrid (2023-2024)

  Subaru

  • Solterra (2023-2025)

Full model year details are available on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.

Toyota plans to notify owners by mail later in December. However, consumers are encouraged to schedule their updates as early as possible to avoid long wait times at dealerships. While this recall is a simple software fix, the scale of more than 1 million vehicles presents logistical challenges for both the automaker and its customers.

This recall marks Toyota’s largest of 2025, following a year of extensive recalls by Ford, which has issued more than 100 so far. Despite the inconvenience, the update ensures compliance with safety regulations and prevents potential backup camera failures from endangering drivers.