Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a major recall involving more than one million vehicles from Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra.
As outlined by the NHTSA, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling specific 2022–2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra models that come equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system.
According to the NHTSA, a software malfunction could cause the rearview camera image to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse, increasing the likelihood of an accident. Additionally, these vehicles do not meet the standards required under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
Altogether, 1,024,407 vehicles are affected by this recall, with 100% of them estimated to contain the identified defect.
Below is a complete list of the makes and models included in the recall:
- Lexus ES – 2023–2025
- Lexus ES Hybrid – 2023–2025
- Lexus GX – 2024–2025
- Lexus LC – 2024–2025
- Lexus LC Hybrid – 2024–2025
- Lexus LS – 2023–2025
- Lexus LS Hybrid – 2023–2025
- Lexus LX – 2022–2025
- Lexus LX Hybrid – 2025
- Lexus NX – 2022
- Lexus NX Hybrid – 2022–2025
- Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid – 2023
- Lexus RX – 2023–2026
- Lexus RX Hybrid – 2023–2025
- Lexus RX Plug-in Hybrid – 2024–2026
- Lexus RZ – 2023–2025
- Lexus TX – 2024–2026
- Lexus TX Hybrid – 2024–2026
- Lexus TX Plug-in Hybrid – 2024–2026
- Subaru Solterra – 2023–2025
- Toyota BZ4X – 2023–2025
- Toyota Camry Hybrid – 2025–2026
- Toyota Crown – 2023–2026
- Toyota Crown Signia – 2025
- Toyota Grand Highlander – 2024–2026
- Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid – 2024–2026
- Toyota Highlander – 2023–2025
- Toyota Highlander Hybrid – 2023–2025
- Toyota Land Cruiser – 2024–2025
- Toyota Mirai – 2023–2025
- Toyota Prius – 2023–2025
- Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid – 2025
- Toyota Prius Prime – 2023–2024
- Toyota Rav4 – 2023–2025
- Toyota Rav4 Hybrid – 2023–2025
- Toyota Rav4 Plug-in Hybrid – 2025
- Toyota Rav4 Prime – 2023–2024
- Toyota Sienna Hybrid – 2025
- Toyota Venza Hybrid – 2023–2024
To resolve the issue, dealerships will update the parking assist software at no cost to owners.
The NHTSA reports that initial letters informing owners of the safety concern are scheduled to be mailed on December 16, 2025. Once a final remedy is developed, follow-up letters will be distributed to vehicle owners.
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