Toyota bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra HVAC defroster failure recall
Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru are recalling 2023-2025 bZ4X, RZ, and Solterra vehicles. HVAC electrical compressor failures can disable the defroster and defogger, reducing visibility and crash risk.
What this means for you
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: The source describes a safety-critical system (HVAC defroster/defogger) whose failure reduces visibility and increases crash risk. However, no injuries, deaths, or crashes are reported, placing this in the 'risk-of-harm' category per the rubric, which scores at most 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2023-2025 Toyota bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles due to a defect in the HVAC defroster and defogger system.
During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger may become inoperative. This can reduce driver visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The recall potentially affects 94,320 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 17, 2025.
Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software at no cost and will inspect the electrical compressor, replacing it if necessary. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's recall numbers are 25TB07 and 25TA07; Lexus's are 25LB04 and 25LA04; Subaru's is WRD-25.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2023 TOYOTA BZ4X
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Category
- Vehicle — HVAC System
- Hazard
- electrical-compressor-failure
- hvac-malfunction
- visibility-reduction
- 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)
- BZ4X
- SOLTERRA
- RZ
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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