The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has alerted consumers to safety recalls issued by Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd and Lexus South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd, affecting a total of 6,525 vehicles sold nationwide.
The recall includes 4,858 Toyota vehicles and 1,667 Lexus vehicles, all fitted with a Parking Assist Electronic Control Unit (ECU) linked to the Panoramic View Monitor system.
Toyota models affected
The Toyota recall covers the Crown, Land Cruiser 300 (LC300), Land Cruiser Prado, RAV4 and bZ4X models, sold between 2022 and 2025.
According to the supplier, a software issue in the Parking Assist ECU may cause the rear-view camera image to freeze briefly when reverse gear is selected shortly after starting the vehicle. In some cases, the image may fail to display entirely.
Lexus models affected
The Lexus recall includes the ES, GX, LC500, LX500/700, LX600/500d, NX, RX, RZ, and LUX models sold between 2021 and 2025.
The same software fault may cause the rear-view image to freeze or fail when reversing, potentially limiting the driver’s rear visibility and increasing the risk of a collision.
Consumer advisory
The NCC has urged affected vehicle owners to visit any authorised Toyota or Lexus dealership for inspection. A software update or repair will be performed free of charge.
The commission says the recall is a precautionary safety measure to ensure all affected vehicles operate as intended.
The recall includes 4,858 Toyota vehicles and 1,667 Lexus vehicles, all fitted with a Parking Assist Electronic Control Unit (ECU) linked to the Panoramic View Monitor system.
Toyota models affected
The Toyota recall covers the Crown, Land Cruiser 300 (LC300), Land Cruiser Prado, RAV4 and bZ4X models, sold between 2022 and 2025.
According to the supplier, a software issue in the Parking Assist ECU may cause the rear-view camera image to freeze briefly when reverse gear is selected shortly after starting the vehicle. In some cases, the image may fail to display entirely.
Lexus models affected
The Lexus recall includes the ES, GX, LC500, LX500/700, LX600/500d, NX, RX, RZ, and LUX models sold between 2021 and 2025.
The same software fault may cause the rear-view image to freeze or fail when reversing, potentially limiting the driver’s rear visibility and increasing the risk of a collision.
Consumer advisory
The NCC has urged affected vehicle owners to visit any authorised Toyota or Lexus dealership for inspection. A software update or repair will be performed free of charge.
The commission says the recall is a precautionary safety measure to ensure all affected vehicles operate as intended.