Toyota recalls 1.02 million US vehicles over rearview camera fault

Toyota announced on Wednesday it is recalling about 1.02 million vehicles in the United States after company testing and regulatory filings found a software defect that can cause rearview camera images to freeze or go blank when a vehicle is put in reverse. The malfunction can leave drivers without a clear view behind the vehicle, which regulators say violates federal rear visibility standards and increases the risk of collisions when backing up.

The recall covers 1,024,407 vehicles across the Toyota, Lexus and Subaru lines from model years 2022 through 2026. Affected Toyota models include the Camry, Crown, Highlander, Grand Highlander, RAV4, Prius, Sienna, Land Cruiser, Mirai and Venza. Lexus models on the list include the RX, NX, GX, LX, ES, LS, LC, RZ and the new TX crossover. The Subaru Solterra, built in collaboration with Toyota, is also included. Manufacturer recall identification numbers are 25TB13 for Toyota, 25LB06 for Lexus and WRE25 for Subaru. The defect causes the vehicles to fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, Rear Visibility, the filings say.

Toyota’s filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identify the issue as a...