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Toyota Electrical Recalls Cover Fire Risks, Stalling, and Missing Displays
⚠ 1 carries a park-outside (fire risk) advisory.
The supplied Toyota electrical notices repeatedly involve short circuits, software faults, and missing driver information. RAV4-related concerns span replacement battery fit in 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles, a converter short circuit in 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime vehicles, and hybrid shutdown in certain 2021 RAV4 Prime vehicles. Supra appears in two starter fire notices: relay corrosion affects certain 2020-2022 models, while internal component wear affects certain 2021-2023 models. Display problems recur in 2022-2023 Tundra and Tundra Hybrid vehicles and a broader September 2025 instrument-panel notice. Other listed issues involve Prius wiring, Prius rear door switches, air bag operation, and aftermarket Highlander windshields.
Warning signs to watch for
- November 2018 aftermarket Highlander windshield recall: ECM damage may cause the engine to stall.
- February 2023 RAV4 Prime recall 23TA01: the hybrid system may shut down after rapid accelerator input in certain cold-weather EV Mode driving conditions.
- February 2023 Tundra recall 23TA02: the instrument-panel LCD may go blank.
- April 2024 Prius recall 24TB06/24TA06: an unlocked rear door may open unexpectedly.
- September 2025 instrument-panel recall: vehicle speed, brake-system warnings, and tire-pressure warning lights may fail to display at startup.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
One supplied notice carries a park-outside instruction: the September 23, 2025 BMW and Toyota Supra starter-relay recall tells owners to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. None of the supplied notices tells owners to stop driving. The July 2023 RAV4 Prime converter notice advises against charging when ambient temperature is below, or expected to drop below, 41°F (5°C). The remaining supplied electrical notices do not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
Free remedies include engine-starter replacement for each listed Supra starter recall and DC-DC converter replacement for the July 2023 RAV4 Prime recall. RAV4's November 2023 recall replaces the clamp sub-assembly, tray, and positive terminal cover. The September 2025 panel recall specifies OTA software updates for non-PHEVs; PHEVs receive inspection and either panel replacement or software updates.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 5 |
| high | 10 |
| medium | 3 |
Models affected most
Where owners report electrical system problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under electrical system for the Toyota models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Electrical system complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota RAV4 | 129 |
| 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross | 70 |
| 2023 Toyota RAV4 | 45 |
| 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime | 43 |
| 2023 Toyota Tundra | 41 |
| 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime | 37 |
| 2024 Toyota RAV4 | 33 |
| 2022 Toyota Tundra | 29 |
Every recall in this group
Common questions
Which Toyota Supra electrical recall tells owners to park outside?
The September 23, 2025 starter-relay recall covers certain 2020-2022 Toyota Supra vehicles. It instructs owners to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers replace the engine starter free of charge.
What charging restriction applies to the RAV4 Prime converter recall?
The July 12, 2023 notice for certain 2021-2022 RAV4 Prime vehicles advises owners against charging when ambient temperature is below, or expected to drop below, 41°F (5°C). The specified remedy is free replacement of the DC-DC converter.
Does Toyota's instrument-panel recall use an over-the-air update?
The September 11, 2025 notice specifies an over-the-air instrument-panel software update for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers inspect the instrument-panel assembly and either replace it or update its software, also free of charge.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.