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2025 Toyota BZ4X problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

5 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2025 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior120.0%
Steering behavior120.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Unknown Or Other
3
Suspension
2
Wheels
2
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Service Brakes
1
Steering
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Unknown Or Other3
Suspension2
Wheels2
Electrical System1
Engine1
Service Brakes1
Steering1

Unknown Or Other: 3; Suspension: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2025
4
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20254
20261

2025: 4; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11706584 · 2025-12-22 (December 22, 2025)

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

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-03.

0.0%Usable mileage0 / 5 records
100.0%Valid incident date5 / 5 records
100.0%Valid filing date5 / 5 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates5 / 5 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component202320242025
Electrical System
314.3%
ODI 11590882

1) On October 11, 2023 at 7:35 am, the 2023 BZ4X all electric car did not start and a message on the dashboard read “parking brake unavailable.”The brakelights were flashing. Car was towed to the dealer, City Toyota.No diagnosis or explanation was offered. 2) On May 6, 2024 @ 7:08 am, the 2023 BZ4X did not start. Car was 80% charged.Headlights flashed for a few seconds, dashboard displayed time (7:08 am)and mileage (17734),and message “parking brake unavailable.” Toyota roadside service was called; the tow truck driver jump-started the car, …

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937.5%
ODI 11618908

On two occasions in the last month, when attempting to start the car, it doesn’t start, the interior dash lights start flickering, and a notification displays stating, “Parking brake cannot be applied”. I then have to “jump” the 12-volt battery. The main issue is the notification stating the parking brake cannot be applied because before shutting off the car the night before, I make sure the parking brake IS applied. However, it seems like the 12-volt battery is dead when I attempt to start it the following day; it automatically turns off the p…

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120.0%
ODI 11735351

The front drive motor went out

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Unknown Or Other
314.3%
ODI 11560030

I submitted this form earlier, but I’m unsure whether it went through. If this is a duplicate, please disregard. An incident of sudden, unintended acceleration occurred while pulling into a gravel parking area on a hillside at dusk. While turning, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward and struck a tree stump. It would have been avoided without the sudden acceleration. The driver slammed on the brakes, and the vehicle came to rest right at the edge of a downward slope. Five seconds earlier, and a family member, who had come out of the house to sh…

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520.8%
ODI 11611201

Few days ago I was driving in the rain . suddenly i heard a scratching noise > i stopped the vehicle and looked underneath i saw a plastic sheet hanging . this happened while driving on the flash of water and due to impact of water because toyota used a very cheap quality sheet underneath for protection with plastic bolts . i took the vehicle to the dealer ship and they refuse to fix it under warranty stating that it happened due to impact which is not covered. the cost is $550 to fix it. this all happened due to cheap quality plastic sheet a…

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360.0%
ODI 11700668

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

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Wheels
29.5%
ODI 11496319

Toyota re-installed the accessory wheel locks that does not meet the design requirements of the new hub bolts per FAQ page 1 of 2; Q2B of this SAFETY RECALL 22TA06 – Remedy Notice. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2022/RCMN-22V444-6442.pdf and Critical Note at the bottom of page 8 on the attached "BZ4X Fix" document.

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28.3%
ODI 11663632

Steering system, potentially related to electric power steering (EPS) or driver-assist systems (lane keeping or steering assist). While completing a routine right-hand turn, my husband began to straighten the steering wheel when the steering system suddenly and sharply turned further right without any driver input. This caused the vehicle to strike a curb, damaging both passenger-side wheels and the front tire. There were no warning lights or indicators, and road and weather conditions were normal. The uncommanded steering input appeared to c…

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240.0%
ODI 11700668

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

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Structure:Body
14.8%
ODI 11568473

I drove my 2023 TOYOTA BZ4X home from work after a heavy rainfall in Galveston, Texas in January 2024, had about 2-3 inches of rain on the road, driving about 15-20 miles per hour on my way home. Both front wheel wells/mud guard liners came off. I drove over one of the liner, stopped and picked it up. Also a liner in the back of the car's undercarriage was hanging out. Took the car to the dealership the next morning and was told since it's due to external force/rain. The warranty on a 6 months old car is not covered. Called Toyota cooperate of…

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416.7%
ODI 11611201

Few days ago I was driving in the rain . suddenly i heard a scratching noise > i stopped the vehicle and looked underneath i saw a plastic sheet hanging . this happened while driving on the flash of water and due to impact of water because toyota used a very cheap quality sheet underneath for protection with plastic bolts . i took the vehicle to the dealer ship and they refuse to fix it under warranty stating that it happened due to impact which is not covered. the cost is $550 to fix it. this all happened due to cheap quality plastic sheet a…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Service Brakes
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

312.5%
ODI 11650834

2024 BZ4x, 590 miles on ODO. Purchased the car on Sunday, 03/23/2025. Monday Morning - Turning on the Car (In my garage). I had it in "ready" while I tried to connect my Toyota app to the car, While talking to Toyota engagement for help.. (Never was able to change the primary driver on it.) The accessory lights flickered and a bell went on and off. Then the car went totally black. Toyota called a tow truck driver. He jumped the 12 volt. It gave it enough juice so I put in reverse and there was a Loud Grinding noise. "Brake System Malfunction- …

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120.0%
ODI 11706584

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

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Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields
314.3%
ODI 11568473

I drove my 2023 TOYOTA BZ4X home from work after a heavy rainfall in Galveston, Texas in January 2024, had about 2-3 inches of rain on the road, driving about 15-20 miles per hour on my way home. Both front wheel wells/mud guard liners came off. I drove over one of the liner, stopped and picked it up. Also a liner in the back of the car's undercarriage was hanging out. Took the car to the dealership the next morning and was told since it's due to external force/rain. The warranty on a 6 months old car is not covered. Called Toyota cooperate of…

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14.2%
ODI 11666897

On [XXX], while driving through a common roadway puddle at a safe speed, the front bumper on my BZ4X detached from the undercarriage shield and tore away from the clips. This type of damage is clearly disproportionate to the conditions and reflects a deficiency in structural design. After researching this issue, I found that many other BZ4X owners have experienced the same bumper detachment and undercarriage shield failure under minimal driving conditions. These consistent reports indicate a widespread manufacturing defect, not isolated driver …

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Tires
314.3%
ODI 11576045 · 5,000 mi

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota BZ4X equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Turanza EL450, Tire Size: 235/50/R20, DOT Number: EJYB. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, prompting her to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After a visual inspection of the exterior of the vehicle, the driver observed that the front passenger side tire was flat. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. After the dealer inflated the tire, the contact obs…

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14.2%
ODI 11590865

I was driving Right before MLK exit 285 southbound around 6:00 pm on 05–22-24 hit the biggest pot hole and my tire burst.tire size 235/50R201 had drive very slow to get of the exit on Campbellton to get tire shop fixe my tire.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
14.8%
ODI 11605753

Twice now on highways in medium rainfall, with lots of water on the road and a lot of spray, the assisted cruise control has failed to identify a vehicle in the lane in front of it, and continued to accelerate towards braking vehicles. One such occasions I was within 3-4 car lengths of the vehicle in front of me.

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28.3%
ODI 11699930

I LEASED A TOYOTA BZ4X THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING AND FOB IS NOT TOUCHED. I TOOK CAR IN TO BE SERVICE FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY $295 AND I AM UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS SOLD THE CAR BRAND NEW AND I DON'T THINK IT IS. I KEEP HEARING PEOPLE TALKING WHEN THE CAR IS POWERED OFF. I REPORTED THIS SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS IGNORED. MY CAR KEEPS TRYING TO CUT OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTS SHAKING, ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON THEN GO OFF. I WAS TOLD I COULD GET MY CAR SERVICE AN…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
No usable records for this analysis.

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

25V577000 · 2025-09-0425V744000 · 2025-10-303 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-09025V577000

No examples available for this selection.

2025-10025V744000

No examples available for this selection.

2025-113None
ODI 11700668

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

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ODI 11700678

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

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ODI 11701082

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

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2025-121None
ODI 11706584

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

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2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

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2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-051None
ODI 11735351

The front drive motor went out

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2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 218 reports

2023: 18 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
202331118
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20232001

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentUnknown Or OtherSuspensionWheelsElectrical SystemEngineService BrakesSteering
Unknown Or Other—
2
ODI 11700668

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

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ODI 11700678

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

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2
ODI 11700668

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

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ODI 11700678

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

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0000
Suspension
2
ODI 11700668

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

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ODI 11700678

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

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2
ODI 11700668

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

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ODI 11700678

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

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0000
Wheels
2
ODI 11700668

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

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ODI 11700678

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

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2
ODI 11700668

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

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ODI 11700678

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

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—0000
Electrical System000—
1
ODI 11735351

The front drive motor went out

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00
Engine000
1
ODI 11735351

The front drive motor went out

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—00
Service Brakes00000—
1
ODI 11706584

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

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Steering00000
1
ODI 11706584

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

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

1 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 20.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11706584

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

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b