(NewsNation) — Toyota is recalling 591,000 vehicles nationwide — a move that could affect thousands of drivers in Wisconsin — due to a glitch in the infotainment system.
The recall, issued Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, covers certain Venza, Crown, Crown Signia, RAV4, GR Corolla, 4Runner, Camry, Grand Highlander, Tacoma and Highlander models, as well as certain Lexus LS, RX and TX models.
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According to Toyota, the 12.3-inch display screen may fail to turn on when drivers start their vehicles or could unexpectedly shut down while driving. Customers with affected vehicles will be notified by mid-November.
Owners can bring their vehicles to a dealer for a software update or replacement. Wisconsin Toyota and Lexus dealers will perform the updates at no charge to vehicle owners.
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In addition, Toyota recalled 95,000 electric vehicles — including certain 2023-25 Toyota bZ4X, Lexus RZ and Subaru Solterra models — because of a faulty defroster that could compromise visibility and safety. That recall impacts nearly 41,500 bZ4X, 32,320 Solterra and 20,501 Lexus RZ units, all built on the same platform.
To check if your vehicle is included in either recall, visit Toyota.com/recall or NHTSA.gov/recalls and enter your vehicle identification number or license plate information. Customers can also call Toyota’s support hotline at 1-800-331-4331.tact Toyota’s customer support hotline at 1-800-331-4331.
