A recall has been issued for over 15,000 vehicles due to safety concerns over major software failures that may increase the risk of serious accidents. The defect was found in vehicles belonging to Toyota and its luxury vehicle division Lexus. It can cause cars to not show critical safety information to drivers.
Details of the Recall
According to the recall notice, due to a software error, the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the visual engine oil pressure light, engine coolant temperature, electrical charge, and other critical safety information. The recall states: Failure of the instrument cluster to display critical safety information or warning indicators may increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants or other road users.
Affected Models
The recall was issued for 13,042 Toyota Prado models GDJ250R and GDJ251R from the 2024-2025 range. A software issue is said to cause the instrument cluster to fail to illuminate safety lights. The Lexus recall affects 2,593 vehicles also from the 2024-2025 range. The recalled Lexus models are GX 550 (VJA252R), UX 300E (KMA10R), UX 300H (MZAH11R), UX300H AWD (MZAH16R) and variants GX 550 (VJA252R), UX 300e (KMA10R), UX300h (MZAH11R), UX300h AWD (MZAH16R).
Remedy for Affected Owners
Both Toyota and Lexus have stated that they will contact affected owners in writing, requesting them to make an appointment at their preferred Toyota dealer for rectification, free of charge. The software update will also be made available Over the Air (OTA), offering affected Toyota owners the ability to update the software via the multimedia head unit. Owners can contact Toyota and Lexus for more information.
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