Toyota is recalling more than one million Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru vehicles after identifying a software issue that can cause the rearview camera display to freeze or go blank while the vehicle is in reverse.
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What’s Causing the Issue
Federal safety regulators identified the defect within the vehicles’ Panoramic View Monitor system. When the glitch occurs, drivers lose the rear camera feed while backing up, increasing the risk of a collision with objects, pedestrians, or other vehicles that would otherwise be visible on the display.
Which Vehicles Are Affected
The recall spans 2022-2026 model year vehicles across a wide range of body styles, including sedans, SUVs, and hybrids. Affected models include the Lexus ES, GX, and LC, along with Toyota’s Camry Hybrid and Prius. Subaru’s Solterra, an EV developed jointly with Toyota, is also included in the recall.
What Owners Should Expect
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by mail before the end of the year and can have the software issue corrected free of charge. Toyota says no crashes or injuries have been linked to the defect so far, but the company is encouraging owners to schedule the software update as soon as they’re notified.
A Reminder of Software’s Growing Role in Vehicles
The scale of the recall underscores how central software has become to modern vehicle safety systems. As more vehicle functions rely on complex code rather than purely mechanical components, a single software defect can affect a large number of vehicles across multiple brands and model years simultaneously.