Toyota and Hyundai are recalling over 1.1 million vehicles in the US due to safety hazards, including instrument panel faults and seat belt buckle malfunctions that may increase crash risks.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 591,377 vehicles due to an instrument panel display issue that could obscure critical driving information, heightening the risk of accidents.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) report indicates that the recall affects a variety of models.
These include the 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, Crown, GR Corolla, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, 4Runner, and RAV4 plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs).
“An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury,” NHTSA said.
The agency added that for non-PHEV vehicles, dealers will update the instrument panel software at no cost, while PHEVs may require an instrument panel assembly inspection and possible replacement or software update.
Owners will be notified by mail by 27 October 2025.
In a separate development, Hyundai Motor America is recalling 568,580 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles due to a seat belt buckle malfunction that may prevent proper latching, increasing injury risk in a crash.
The agency advised customers to “insert the belt firmly into the buckle with a quick and direct motion, pulling on the belt to confirm the seat belt is fully secured, until the recall remedy is performed”.
Dealers will provide inspections and necessary seat belt buckle assembly replacements at no cost, with owner notifications scheduled for 10 November 2025, the regulator noted.
Recently, the NHTSA said that it was investigating an estimated 174,290 Tesla Model Y cars from the 2021 model year due to concerns over malfunctioning electronic door handles.
The agency has been alerted to incidents where users have been unable to open the exterior doors of the vehicle, which in some cases have included issues experienced by parents trying to access their children in the back seats.
