Toyota bZ4X (2022–today)Airbags and safetyDriver assistance and automatic emergency braking
Pre-collision system failure due to camera programming in the Toyota bZ4X
According to the fiches-auto.fr profile, a 2024 recall (24SD-055) corrects incorrect programming of the recognition camera that could stop the pre-collision system from activating.[1]
Why this rating?
High severity: Risk of a serious engine, turbo or gearbox failure.
Frequency occasional: A preventive software recall cited only by the profile; occasional.[1]
Symptoms
- Possible deactivation of the pre-collision system without a clear warning; the profile describes no symptoms.[1]Electronic warnings: other faults that cause it · Monitor
Why it happens
Affected years and cars
The profile dates the recall to 2024; it does not specify the cars affected.[1]
How much it costs to repair
Includes: Repair or replacement of the affected part at an official dealer.[1]
No reliable price in euros for Spain in the sources consulted.
Prices in Spain, including VAT. A workshop hour costs on average €38–66 at independent garages and €77–134 at dealerships in Spain, depending on the region and the brand. How we calculate costs
How to check for it before buying a used car
- Check whether the update from recall 24SD-055 has been applied.
How to prevent it
- Ask for the software update at an official dealer.
Recalls, campaigns and claims
Software updateToyota (según la ficha de fiches-auto.fr) · 2024 · Ref. 24SD-055
Recognition camera software (24SD-055)
According to the profile, incorrect programming that could prevent the pre-collision system from activating. Cited only by the profile.[1]
What owners say
Frequently asked questions
Is it fixed with software?
The profile presents it as a programming correction.[1]
What can you do now?
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Other faults of the Toyota bZ4X
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionRisk of a wheel coming off because its fixing works looseIn June 2022 Toyota recalled the first bZ4X cars (around 2,700 units, along with 2,600 Subaru Solterras) because the wheels could work loose; production and sales were halted until a fix was found in October 2022.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalClimate controlHeat pump electric compressor failureAccording to the fiches-auto.fr profile, there is a recall (25SD-075) for cars built in 2022-2025 over the risk of the electric compressor failing, which would affect heating and demisting in cold weather.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareElectrical systemDischarge of the 12 V auxiliary batteryAccording to the fiches-auto.fr profile, one owner reports repeated discharges of the 12 V battery that prevent starting and trigger several warnings even though the traction battery is charged.
- Low severityFrequency: RareBodywork and interiorFlush door handle failureAccording to the fiches-auto.fr profile, the flush door handles may not pop out or may need several attempts to open. It is an isolated report among 9.
The faults of its engines are on the Toyota bZ4X page.
The same problem in other cars
- Critical severityFrequency: Very frequentToyota Auris IIThe Takata driver's airbag inflator can degrade and fragment when deployedOn units built between 2006 and 2017, the propellant in the Takata inflator of the driver's airbag can degrade over time and with humidity; if the airbag deploys, the inflator can rupture and throw metal fragments at the occupants. Toyota fixes it by replacing the inflator free of charge at the official dealer.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda 3 IVSmart Brake Support can brake the car unintentionally while drivingOn cars built between November 2018 and October 2019, an unintended activation of the Smart Brake Support automatic braking system can stop the car unexpectedly while it is moving, with a risk of the vehicle behind running into it. Mazda inspects it free of charge at an official dealer.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalMazda CX-30Smart Brake Support can brake the car unintentionally while drivingOn cars built between November 2018 and October 2019, an unintended activation of the Smart Brake Support automatic braking system can stop the car unexpectedly while it is moving, with a risk of the vehicle behind running into it. Mazda inspects it free of charge at an authorised dealer.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota C-HR IThe pre-collision system radar can fail without warning the driverOn vehicles built between 2020 and 2021, a faulty radar sensor installation can stop the pre-collision system (PCS) from detecting a vehicle ahead, with no warning or assisted braking and no message that the system is not working. Toyota fixes it by inspecting the radar at an official service centre.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalVolkswagen ID. BuzzFaulty stops on the third-row seat railsYes, in one batch: in July 2025 Volkswagen recalled ID. Buzz models built between 13 August and 15 November 2024 because the stops on the third-row seat rails are faulty and can reduce how well those seats are held in a crash.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalAlfa Romeo StelvioAdaptive cruise control: unintended acceleration caused by brake module softwareYes: a 2019 campaign covers Stelvios built up to June 2019 because, with adaptive cruise control switched on, the car could accelerate without the driver asking it to. According to the DVSA, it is fixed with a software update to the braking system module.
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Sources
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- Toyota bZ4X: problemas y fiabilidad (9 testimonios)fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French