Filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on September 4, 2025; 9 model-year listings affected.
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
NHTSA campaign 25V577000 · reported September 4, 2025 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 94,320 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The 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.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.