2023–2025 Toyota BZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra HVAC Defroster System Recall
Toyota is recalling certain 2023–2025 BZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles because the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative due to electrical compressor failure, decreasing driver visibility and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is a vehicle visibility/safety defect where inoperative defroster and defogger systems increase crash risk. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source, the hazard poses a direct risk of harm under real-world driving conditions, meeting the High threshold for risk-of-harm products without reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2023–2025 Toyota 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.
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software at no charge and inspect the electrical compressor, replacing it if necessary at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's recall numbers are 25TB07 and 25TA07. Lexus' recall numbers are 25LB04 and 25LA04. Subaru's recall number is WRD-25.
The recalled product
- Product
- LEXUS, TOYOTA, SUBARU RZ, BZ4X, SOLTERRA
- Brand
- LEXUS
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Affected units
- 94,320
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- RZ
- BZ4X
- SOLTERRA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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