Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
Your vehicle's defroster and defogger system may not work properly due to an electrical compressor issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the defroster and defogger don't work, it can be harder to see through your windshield and side windows, especially in cold weather, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
We'll update your HVAC control software and inspect/replace the electrical compressor for free. Just take your vehicle to the dealership, and we'll take care of it.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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