Sunita Somvanshi
Toyota has announced a recall of approximately 70,480 vehicles in Canada due to a software problem that can cause instrument panels to remain blank at startup. The issue affects vehicles equipped with 12.3-inch displays across both Toyota and Lexus brands.
Transport Canada recall notice 2025-469 warns that when the display goes blank, drivers cannot see crucial vehicle information including the speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights, and malfunction indicators. This reduced visibility of important information increases the risk of accidents, especially if malfunctions occur while driving.
“Operating the vehicle with this display blank reduces the ability to see certain malfunction indicators,” Toyota stated in its recall announcement. “If malfunctions occur while driving, continuing to drive could lead to an increased risk of a crash.”
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The recall spans multiple model years (2023-2025) and affects over a dozen different vehicle models. Affected Toyota vehicles include the Camry (2025), Crown (2023-2025), Crown Signia (2025), GR Corolla (2023-2024), Grand Highlander (2024-2025), Highlander (2023-2024), RAV4 (2023-2025), RAV4 Prime (2023-2024), Tacoma (2024), and Venza (2023-2024). Lexus models impacted include the LS (2024-2025), RX 500h (2025), and TX (2024).
The issue stems from a software problem in what Toyota calls the “combination meter” – the technical term for the instrument cluster integrated with the 12.3-inch display. The fault can prevent this system from displaying properly when the vehicle starts.
Toyota dealers will inspect affected vehicles and update the combination meter software to fix the issue. In some cases, the combination meter may need to be replaced entirely rather than just receiving a software update. All repairs will be performed at no cost to vehicle owners.
Toyota plans to notify affected owners by mail by mid-November 2025. In the meantime, owners can check if their vehicle is affected by entering their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on Toyota’s recall website (Toyota.ca/recall) or Lexus’s recall portal (Lexus.ca/recall).
This Canadian recall mirrors similar action in the United States, where Toyota has recalled approximately 591,000 vehicles for the same issue.
Owners with questions can contact Toyota Canada or their local dealer for more information about the recall process and timeline.
