Toyota Issues Two Recalls Affecting 147,000 Camry, Tacoma, And Lexus Models

Toyota issued two separate recalls today, both affecting important safety features of its cars. The first, which applies to 41,000 Camry, Lexus RX, and Lexus NX models, has to do with a rear center seat belt that may have been damaged during installation. The second is for 106,000 Toyota Tacoma pickups with four-wheel drive over concerns that mud and grime buildup could damage the rear brake lines. Both recalls represent serious safety concerns, although Toyota did not specify whether there were any accidents or injuries attributed to either.

Some Very Popular Cars May Need New Seatbelts

Affecting the CarBuzz Award–winning 2025 Toyota Camry and 2024-2025 Lexus RX and NX, the seat belt recall has to do with the rear center restraint. Toyota says the belt webbing may have sustained damage during production, which would lead to potentially inadequate protection in a crash. The automaker has identified the problem, and it expects to fully inform all affected owners by April 2025. Toyota and Lexus dealers will carry out the recall free of charge, which involves inspecting the seat belt webbing and replacing the restraint, if necessary.

The evergreen Toyota Camry is the best-selling car in America (slotting in eighth if the list includes trucks, SUVs, and crossovers). In 2024, the automaker rehomed more than 300,000 new Camrys, making it Toyota’s second-most-popular nameplate after the RAV4. The Lexus NX and RX are also among the most popular vehicles in their segments, handily outselling the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLE, and Acura RDX.

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Playing In The Mud May Damage The Tacoma 4×4’s Brakes

Toyota also dominates the mid-size pickup segment with the Tacoma, but the hot-selling truck isn’t immune to a recall of its own. Unrelated to the seat belt recall, Toyota discovered that certain four-wheel-drive versions of the 2024 and 2025 Tacoma may suffer from brake line wear if mud or debris build up inside the wheels. The problem manifests itself only on trucks equipped with 17-inch wheels. As with the other recall, Toyota will notify affected consumers by April and carry out the recall free of charge at its dealerships.

The Tacoma Limited, TRD Sport, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter don’t feature in the recall as they have 18-inch wheels, nor does the rear-drive-only PreRunner trim. The TRD Off-Road, SR, and SR5 come standard with 17-inch wheels, but Toyota specifies that the problem only appears on trucks with 16-inch brakes, so it’s not clear which trims the recall applies to. Adding to the confusion, according to Toyota’s spec charts for the Tacoma, no model comes with 16-inch brakes – the TRD Off-Road gets 13.4-inch front units instead of the standard 12.6ers, but all trims feature 12.8-inch rear brakes. We’ve reached out to confirm what it means and will update this story when we get a response.

Owners worried their Toyota or Lexus may fall into either of these recall categories can enter their VIN or license plate number at the NHTSA website to look up any open campaigns on their vehicles.

Source: Toyota