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2023 Toyota bZ4X recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 4 US recalls for the 2023 Toyota bZ4X, including 1 urgent (do not drive or park outside), and 3 in Canada. Owners filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 5 stars.

4US recalls
1urgent recalls
21owner complaints
5★overall crash rating

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US recalls (4)

Do not drive

Wheels: hub

2022-06-23 · campaign 22V444000 · 661 vehicles

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 and remedy

Risk: A wheel detaching from a moving vehicle can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Back over prevention: display function

2025-10-30 · campaign 25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles

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 and remedy

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.

Remedy: 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

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 and remedy

Risk: An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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

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 weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk and remedy

Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.

Canadian recalls (3)

Show 3 Canadian recalls

Visual system

2025-10-30 · campaign 2025-594

Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to freeze or not to display. If this happens, the rearview image may not display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the vehicle is reversing. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a panoramic view monitor system. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the parking assist ECU software.

Heater and defroster

2025-09-04 · campaign 2025-451

Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to enter a failsafe mode. As a result, the heater could stop working. If this happens, the windshield defroster may not work properly. Note: This problem could cause an "EV System Malfunction" or "Drive Start Control Malfunction" message to display. Safety Risk: A windshield defroster that doesn't work properly could cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the HVAC system electronic control unit software. The dealer will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the electrical compressor.

Label

2022-07-21 · campaign 2022-389 · 358 vehicles

Issue: On certain vehicles, there is an error in the vehicle identification number (VIN). As a result, it is not possible to determine the make of the vehicle using the VIN alone. Safety Risk: This small error does not affect safety. Corrective Actions: This is not a recall. Toyota has made changes to ensure that all new vehicles have correct vehicle identification numbers.

Owner complaints (21)

Owners filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota bZ4X (1 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 3 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 21).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Visibility4
Unknown or other3
Structure3
Tires3
Electrical system3
Wheels2
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility/wiper1

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Toyota bZ4X.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Toyota bZ4X SUV FWD5★5★5★4★
2023 Toyota bZ4X SUV AWD5★5★5★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2023 Toyota bZ4X version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
bZ4X Automatic (A1)131107119$650
bZ4X AWD Automatic (A1)11494104$700
bZ4X LIMITED Automatic (A1)125103114$700
bZ4X LIMITED AWD Automatic (A1)11292102$750
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.