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According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, these vehicles are equipped with a 7-inch
(17.8 centimeters) display combination meter that can become
blank at startup. And beyond turn signals and hazard lights,
certain warnings like seat belt reminders and “key left in
ignition” buzzers may also not function as a result.
These display failures increase crash risks — both for drivers
who may not be able to see telltale indicators and “the ability
of other road users to recognize the driver’s intent to change
direction or indicate a vehicle hazard,” the NHTSA warns.
Texas-based Toyota Motor North America — a subsidiary of the
larger Japanese automaker — says it will notify all known owners
of the affected Camrys to bring their vehicles into a certified
dealer. To remedy the issue, those dealers will later provide a
software update free of charge.
Owner letters are set to be mailed starting Sept. 21 in the
U.S., and Toyota expects to complete those notifications by
early October. In the meantime, customers can check the NHTSA's
and Toyota's online recall lookups to see if their car is
affected.
Toyota confirmed to The Associated Press via email Tuesday that
its recall affects markets in North America, the Middle East,
Asia and some countries in other regions. The company said the
655,000 vehicles impacted globally were produced between
December 2023 and July 2026 — across three plants located in the
U.S., Japan and Thailand.
For more information, customers can visit Toyota's website or
contact customer support at 1-800-331-4331.
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