Popular car manufacturer recalls 70,000 recent model vehicles over dangerous fault
The carmaker is trying to claw back 69,586 faulty vehicles which include its popular sedans, hatchbacks, and SUV models.
Impacted vehicles were sold around Australia between July 2022 and April 2025.
Not all vehicles sold in this window feature the faulty displays but many, including the Corolla and Camry hybrids, the Kluger Hybrid, and the RAV4 Hybrid, do.
Toyota notified its customers that some vehicles' 12.3-inch display screen on the instrument panel had been showing up as blank when the engine turned on.
This display is supposed to show several crucial features including warnings, indicator lights, vehicles gauges and messages
'Driving without speedometer and any warning may result in an increased risk of an accident in certain driving conditions,' the recall notice stated.
Impacted vehicles will require a program update to resolve the issue.
Metres may also deplete faster than expected in the faulty vehicles which could impact performance, the notice added.
Anyone who owns one of the recalled vehicles is still allowed to drive the car but are advised to immediately contact a service provider to ensure the error does not arise.
The software update which fixes the issue takes between one and 2.5 hours to install.
All cars included in this recall are featured on the Toyota website.
This list includes the C-HR Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Corolla Hatch Hybrid, Corolla Sedan Hybrid, Corolla Hatch petrol, Corolla Sedan petrol, Corolla Cross Hybrid, Corolla Cross petrol, GR Yaris, GR Corolla, Kluger petrol, Kluger Hybrid, RAV4 petrol, and RAV4 Hybrid.
Any car dealership should be able to install the software, according to Toyota.
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