Toyota recall: 1.02M vehicles hit by rearview camera bug
Toyota, Lexus and Subaru recall: rearview camera software fault
Toyota recall: 1.02M vehicles hit by rearview camera bug
Toyota recalls 1.02M Toyota, Lexus, Subaru vehicles for a parking control software bug freezing the rearview camera. Free dealer update; owner notices Dec 2025.
2025-11-06T14:46:52+03:00
2025-11-06T14:46:52+03:00
2025-11-06T14:46:52+03:00
Toyota Motor North America has announced a wide-ranging recall of more than 1.02 million Toyota, Lexus and Subaru vehicles built between 2023 and 2026. The issue stems from a software fault in the parking control unit that can cause the rearview camera feed to freeze or not appear at all.The malfunction may surface if reverse is engaged shortly after the engine starts, or when the ignition is switched on and off within a brief interval. These conditions run afoul of U.S. federal rear-visibility safety standards (FMVSS 111). It’s the kind of glitch that tends to show up at precisely the moment drivers expect the camera to help, which is why regulators treat rear visibility with particular rigor.DENSO International America supplies the electronic control units involved. An investigation began in April 2024 after complaints from Japan, and the remedy is a free software update to the parking control unit at authorized dealers. A dealer visit for a software refresh keeps the fix focused and should streamline the process once vehicles reach service bays.Owner notifications are scheduled to be mailed from December 16 through December 31, 2025. The recall spans hybrid, gasoline, electric and hydrogen models, including the Mirai, Camry, RAV4, Corolla and Tacoma. The breadth across powertrains underscores how a shared software layer can touch a wide slice of the lineup.Despite the scale, Toyota maintains the issue does not pose a safety risk while driving and will be addressed promptly. Even so, the long arc from the start of the probe to the mailing window is a reminder that software fixes can take time to ripple through a fleet this large.
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Toyota, Lexus and Subaru recall: rearview camera software fault
Toyota recalls 1.02M Toyota, Lexus, Subaru vehicles for a parking control software bug freezing the rearview camera. Free dealer update; owner notices Dec 2025.
Michael Powers, Editor
Toyota Motor North America has announced a wide-ranging recall of more than 1.02 million Toyota, Lexus and Subaru vehicles built between 2023 and 2026. The issue stems from a software fault in the parking control unit that can cause the rearview camera feed to freeze or not appear at all.
The malfunction may surface if reverse is engaged shortly after the engine starts, or when the ignition is switched on and off within a brief interval. These conditions run afoul of U.S. federal rear-visibility safety standards (FMVSS 111). It’s the kind of glitch that tends to show up at precisely the moment drivers expect the camera to help, which is why regulators treat rear visibility with particular rigor.
DENSO International America supplies the electronic control units involved. An investigation began in April 2024 after complaints from Japan, and the remedy is a free software update to the parking control unit at authorized dealers. A dealer visit for a software refresh keeps the fix focused and should streamline the process once vehicles reach service bays.
Owner notifications are scheduled to be mailed from December 16 through December 31, 2025. The recall spans hybrid, gasoline, electric and hydrogen models, including the Mirai, Camry, RAV4, Corolla and Tacoma. The breadth across powertrains underscores how a shared software layer can touch a wide slice of the lineup.
Despite the scale, Toyota maintains the issue does not pose a safety risk while driving and will be addressed promptly. Even so, the long arc from the start of the probe to the mailing window is a reminder that software fixes can take time to ripple through a fleet this large.
