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Toyota bZ4X

Data refreshed July 24, 2026

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Complaints

59

Active records

Recalls

5

Active records

TSBs

202

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

4

Crashes

6

Fires

0

Top reported issues — Toyota bZ4X

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Electrical issue

15

Operating state

15

Condition issue

14

Reporting mechanism

12

Braking behavior

8

Noise

6

Starting behavior

6

Driver assistance issue

5

Electrified system issue

5

Infotainment behavior

5

Vibration/harshness

4

HVAC behavior

3

Performance issue

3

Access/entry issue

2

Safety restraint behavior

2

Safety restraint issue

2

Charging behavior

1

Communication/network issue

1

Engine behavior

1

Lighting behavior

1

Recent change

1

Smell

1

Steering behavior

1

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2026 TOYOTA BZ

Filed Jul 21, 2026


Vehicle purchased late March. Since then, the 12V gets completely drained to 0% over the weekend. This is a biweekly problem. Vehicle taken to dealership, they were not able to replicate problem. Dealership claims battery and vehicle perfectly fine. 12V battery continues to get discharged. This issue puts the customer at risk of being stranded on trips. No warning lamps or symptoms before battery dies making vehicle completely inoperable. Research online and owner forums clearly show a large…

2026 TOYOTA BZ

Filed Jul 17, 2026


I am writing to formally report an unsafe design feature regarding the automatic headlight cleaner/washer system on the 2026 Toyota bZ.The vehicle is programmed to automatically spray windshield washer fluid onto the headlights when the headlights are active and the windshield washer lever is pulled. As a night-shift worker, I frequently operate this vehicle in complete darkness. When the high-pressure fluid sprays over the active headlight lenses, it immediately diffuses the light beam. This…

2026 TOYOTA BZ

Filed Jul 14, 2026


The 12V battery in my 2026 Toyota bZ unexpectedly went dead, leaving the vehicle completely unresponsive. The vehicle could not be powered on or driven. There was no prior warning. Upon google search, there are several posts on websites like reddit and toyota owner forums with reports of the same exact issue.

2026 TOYOTA BZ

Filed Jun 24, 2026


Instrument cluster failed to turn on once car is turned on. Speedometer does not display and the electric charge does not display.

2026 TOYOTA BZ

Filed Jun 2, 2026


New car, only 800 miles, 12V battery drained and is dead. Needed to be replaced. Internal process draining battery. Multiple similar complaints online

2024 TOYOTA BZ4X

Filed May 29, 2026


Crash

While operating my 2024 Toyota bZ4X at very low speed on the road , I observed a stationary shipping container directly ahead and applied the brake pedal with maximum force approximately 4 seconds before contact. I held the brake pedal at full pressure continuously. I never touched the accelerator. The vehicle came to what appeared to be a complete stop then continued to advance and made physical contact with the container despite my maintained maximum brake input. The vehicle's own…

2024 TOYOTA BZ4X

Filed May 22, 2026


Crash

The vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic brake-by-wire system failure while operating in one-pedal driving (Regeneration Boost mode). While decelerating at a low speed behind an 18-wheeler semi-truck, the vehicle failed to continue slowing down. I immediately depressed the physical brake pedal, but the vehicle completely ignored the foot pressure. The pedal and braking system became completely unresponsive, and the vehicle kept rolling forward uncommanded. Despite keeping the brake…

2024 TOYOTA BZ4X

Filed May 6, 2026


The car show on the screen a message in regards to the Adaptative Cruise Control Malfunction and it’s showing an orange sign light.. Another problem it’s in regards the AC.. it’s not working

2024 TOYOTA BZ4X

Filed May 5, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 Toyota BZ4X. When pressing the accelerator toelerator pedal to go onto the freeway, the vehicle failed to accelerate and suddenly shifted to neutral. The contact would have to press the brake pedal, the contact would immediately shift the vehicle back to Drive and continue forward. While continuing to drive, the vehicle accelerated. There were no warning lights. The failure had occurred 3 times. When attempting to start the vehicle one day, the vehicle failed to start.…

2025 TOYOTA BZ4X

Filed May 3, 2026


The front drive motor went out

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Updated July 24, 2026. Refreshed nightly.