- Toyota is recalling 508,354 Camrys due to a malfunctioning instrument cluster, according to documents from the NHTSA.
- The filing says some displays could go blank and deactivate the speedometer, warning buzzers, turn signals, and hazard lights.
- Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by October 5; Toyota dealers will install a software update to fix the issue at no charge.
Toyota is recalling more than half a million Toyota Camrys for a faulty instrument cluster that may leave drivers without a speedometer or working turn signals, among other key functions. Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) say 508,354 Camrys may be affected.
The recall specifically applies to 2025 and 2026 Camry Hybrids with a 7.0-inch instrument cluster. Documents say the digital display may not turn on when the vehicle is started, which leaves a blank screen in place of information about speed, turn signals, hazard lights, and warning buzzers. Driver and passenger seatbelt warnings, as well as an alert for if the car's key is left inside, have also been noted to malfunction.
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During its internal investigation, Toyota found the issue to be a software problem that's only present in Camrys equipped with a 7.0-inch digital cluster. The malfunction extends beyond the car's screen, however, as it also may deactivate the outside turn signals and hazard lights, which the NHTSA says is an increased crash risk.
Affected owners will be notified by October 5 and directed to visit their local Toyota dealer for a software update that will fix the problem, free of charge. Camry owners can check if their car is affected on the NHTSA website.
Alayna Wilkening grew up reading motorsport magazines and following her grandpa around his Chevrolet dealership's showroom floor. In true Hoosier fashion, her first car was a hot pink custom cardboard "Fiero-vette" for her kindergarten Kindy 500 race. She now autocrosses a 1994 Miata with her dad, which she learned to drive the night before her first event. Alayna went to Indiana University and graduated with a degree in journalism and a minor in graphic design. As a testament to her great taste in cars, her first real one was a metallic orange 2007 Chevy HHR, which she lovingly called "The Dumptruck."