Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is initiating a recall affecting 161,268 of its 2024-2025 Tundra Hybrid and 2024-2025 Tundra vehicles due to a defect in the rearview camera system. The issue stems from the parking assist electronic control unit (ECU), which is part of the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. In certain situations, this ECU may become stuck on a particular camera view or display a black screen after a camera view change request. Consequently, when the vehicle is shifted into reverse, the rearview image may not appear, potentially increasing the risk of a crash with pedestrians during backing maneuvers.
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The vehicles in question are equipped with a specific software logic within their parking assist ECU, supplied by Magna Electronics. This issue is not present in all Tundra models within the specified production ranges, but rather only those with this particular ECU software. The production dates for the potentially affected Tundra Hybrid models are from August 17, 2023, to June 17, 2025, totaling 61,501 units. For the standard Tundra models, the production dates are August 8, 2023, to June 19, 2025, encompassing 99,767 vehicles.
The defect was first reported in March 2025, with escalating reports throughout April and May. However, initial attempts to replicate the issue by dealers were unsuccessful. In July 2025, a more detailed investigation involving Toyota and the supplier was able to duplicate the problem by manipulating driving speed to trigger the PVM system. Further testing confirmed that under certain conditions, the PVM system could fail to display the rearview image when the vehicle was in reverse. Toyota determined on January 16, 2026, that the parking assist ECU software in these vehicles may lead to the PVM system becoming unresponsive, thus failing to meet the rear visibility requirements mandated by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111.
To address this safety concern, Toyota will notify owners of the affected vehicles. Dealers will be instructed to update the parking assist ECU software free of charge. Owners who have already paid for repairs related to this specific issue are advised to seek reimbursement through Toyota’s general reimbursement plan. Notifications to owners are scheduled to begin by March 24, 2026.
Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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