Toyota and Lexus recall over 591,000 vehicles due to 12.3-inch digital display failures, affecting speedometer and warnings, free dealer fix coming this fall.

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Toyota has issued a massive recall affecting nearly 600,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the U.S. due to a malfunction in their 12.3-inch digital instrument panels. The displays may go completely blank either at startup or while driving, leaving drivers without a speedometer, warning lights, or malfunction indicators. This turns what could seem like a minor inconvenience into a clear safety hazard.

The recall covers core Toyota models — Crown, Crown Signia, RAV4, Camry, Grand Highlander, Venza, GR Corolla, Tacoma, Highlander, and 4Runner — along with the Lexus LS, RX, and TX. These vehicles represent a major share of Toyota’s sales, making the glitch a significant issue. While Toyota stresses that drivability is not affected, the potential loss of critical warnings means the campaign is classified as a safety recall under NHTSA rules.

Owners will be notified by mid-November 2025. Dealers will either update the combination meter software or replace the display module entirely, free of charge. Specific model years and VIN ranges have not yet been published and are expected to appear later in the official NHTSA campaign page.

Similar recalls have been seen across the industry. Jeep and Kia, for instance, have previously issued campaigns to fix blank or failing instrument clusters that violated FMVSS No. 101, the federal standard governing vehicle controls and displays. Industry experts warn that digital dashboards are safety-critical components, often rated to the highest level of functional safety (ASIL D), which makes failures like this particularly sensitive.

This recall comes at a pivotal moment for Toyota’s U.S. operations. The automaker has committed $1.3 billion to its Kentucky plant to build electric SUVs while phasing out local Lexus ES production. The company is walking a fine line — pushing forward with electrification and performance innovations while trying to maintain its reputation for rock-solid reliability.