Inoperative Defrosting and Defogging System
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 94,320
- Recall opened
- Oct 17, 2025
- Report date
- Sep 4, 2025
- Manufacturer campaign
- 25TB07,25LB04,WRD25
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (3)
- LEXUS RZ2023–2025
- SUBARU SOLTERRA2023–2025
- TOYOTA BZ4X2023–2025
Component / system
Defect
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.
Risk / consequence
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Chronology of events
Please see the attached Part 573 Defect Information Report.
Notification schedule
- Dealer notification
- Sep 04, 2025 - Sep 04, 2025 No Dealers
- Owner notification
- Oct 20, 2025 - Nov 03, 2025 Phased Recall
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V577000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.