FaultScore

FaultScore report

2025 Toyota BZ4X problems

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 2025 Toyota BZ4X with NHTSA between 2025 and 2026. The largest single group is the other & unspecified. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 3 worst.

C

FaultScore 49/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Toyota BZ4X.

How this is worked out

The numbers

11

Complaints

2

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

NHTSA overall crash rating

From the agency's own crash tests

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 22 vs 50 Severity 94 vs 50 Early failure not reported
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 22
Against the median year of the Toyota BZ4X. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 94
18.2% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.

How 2025 compares with every other Toyota BZ4X

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2025 Toyota BZ4X

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Other & Unspecified 3 27.3%
Wheels 2 18.2%
Suspension 2 18.2%
Brakes 1 9.1%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Steering 1 9.1%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Electrical System 1 9.1%
Engine & Cooling 1 9.1%

NHTSA crash tests

The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.

Configuration Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Toyota bZ4X SUV AWD
11.6% risk
2025 Toyota bZ4X SUV FWD
11.6% risk

Recalls on the 2025 Toyota BZ4X

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2025594 99,178 units in Canada

Visual System

Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to freeze or not to display. If this happens, the rearview image may not display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the vehicle is reversing. Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a panoramic view monitor system. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the parking assist ECU software.

Recall 2025451 16,052 units in Canada

Heater And Defroster

Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system to enter a failsafe mode. As a result, the heater could stop working. If this happens, the windshield defroster may not work properly. Note: This problem could cause an "EV System Malfunction" or "Drive Start Control Malfunction" message to display. Safety Risk: A windshield defroster that doesn't work properly could cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the HVAC system electronic control unit software. The dealer will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the electrical compressor.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Edison, NJ Crash

STEERING

While driving the road was wet the vehicle brake failure and the steering wheels stopped completely lost control of the vehicle and keep running over the curb and hit moving vehicle

NHTSA complaint #11706584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edison, NJ Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

While driving the road was wet the vehicle brake failure and the steering wheels stopped completely lost control of the vehicle and keep running over the curb and hit moving vehicle

NHTSA complaint #11706584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Orlando, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The front drive motor went out

NHTSA complaint #11735351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Orlando, FL

ENGINE

The front drive motor went out

NHTSA complaint #11735351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edison, NJ Crash

STEERING

While driving the road was wet the vehicle brake failure and the steering wheels stopped completely lost control of the vehicle and keep running over the curb and hit moving vehicle

NHTSA complaint #11706584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edison, NJ Crash

SERVICE BRAKES

While driving the road was wet the vehicle brake failure and the steering wheels stopped completely lost control of the vehicle and keep running over the curb and hit moving vehicle

NHTSA complaint #11706584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dorchester, MA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I just bought the toyota bz4x about 2 weeks run 1000 miles start knocking noise rear wheels, and then I brought to dealer ship , they can not repair , they told me to wait for corperate call, but right now knocking sound get in more, I want to recall, because I want get refund

NHTSA complaint #11701082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dorchester, MA

WHEELS

toyota bz4x 2025 ran 600 miles ony knocking noise over un road more so from the rear wheels driving 10 MPH

NHTSA complaint #11700668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dorchester, MA

WHEELS

a client states there is a knocking noise over un road more so from the rear wheels driving @ 10 MPH believes more so R/R wheel . they already fix two time , but still more knoking soung, the dealership service can not fix

NHTSA complaint #11700678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dorchester, MA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

toyota bz4x 2025 ran 600 miles ony knocking noise over un road more so from the rear wheels driving 10 MPH

NHTSA complaint #11700668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dorchester, MA

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

a client states there is a knocking noise over un road more so from the rear wheels driving @ 10 MPH believes more so R/R wheel . they already fix two time , but still more knoking soung, the dealership service can not fix

NHTSA complaint #11700678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dorchester, MA

SUSPENSION

toyota bz4x 2025 ran 600 miles ony knocking noise over un road more so from the rear wheels driving 10 MPH

NHTSA complaint #11700668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dorchester, MA

SUSPENSION

a client states there is a knocking noise over un road more so from the rear wheels driving @ 10 MPH believes more so R/R wheel . they already fix two time , but still more knoking soung, the dealership service can not fix

NHTSA complaint #11700678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.