NHTSAVISIBILITY
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing - Inoperative Defrosting and Defogging ...
Published: September 4, 2025Recall ID: 25V577000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Inoperative Defrosting and Defogging System
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Inoperative Defrosting and Defogging System |
| Nhtsa id | 25V577000 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V577000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Completion rate | 76.48 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 25TB07,25LB04,WRD25 |
| Potentially affected | 94320 |
| Report received date | 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |
Overview
- Recalling FirmToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Risk LevelVISIBILITY