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2024 Toyota BZ4X problems

Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Toyota BZ4X. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 24% of complaints. After that come body & structure (14%) and brakes (7%).

At a glance

Complaints
42 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 24% of complaints
Crashes and fires
8 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Electrical system 24%
  • Body & structure 14%
  • Brakes 7%
  • Forward collision avoidance 7%
  • Lane departure 7%
  • Wipers, windshield & visibility 7%
  • Wheels 5%
  • Air bags 2%
  • Cruise control 2%
  • Drivetrain & axles 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.

It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

Driver sustained severe hand injuries due to airbag deployment while the hand was on the horn pad. Possible over-aggressive deployment or module failure. Incident occurred on [XXX], while driving a 2024 Toyota BZ4X (VIN: [XXX] ). Requesting formal investigation into the airbag system and front structural integrity of this vehicle model.

July 2025 CrashInjury

Steering system, potentially related to electric power steering (EPS) or driver-assist systems (lane keeping or steering assist). While completing a routine right-hand turn, my husband began to straighten the steering wheel when the steering system suddenly and sharply turned further right without any driver input. This caused the vehicle to strike a curb, damaging both passenger-side wheels and the front tire. There were no warning lights or indicators, and road and weather conditions were normal.

May 2025 Crash

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota BZ4X. The contact stated that the battery failed to retain a charge, resulting in the doors not unlocking as needed. The contact stated that the dealer had previously replaced the battery, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, who determined that the battery had failed again. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,389.

Reported at 12,389 miles, February 2025

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota BZ4X. When pressing the accelerator toelerator pedal to go onto the freeway, the vehicle failed to accelerate and suddenly shifted to neutral. The contact would have to press the brake pedal, the contact would immediately shift the vehicle back to Drive and continue forward. While continuing to drive, the vehicle accelerated. There were no warning lights. The failure had occurred 3 times. When attempting to start the vehicle one day, the vehicle failed to start.

Reported at 9,787 miles, April 2026

Other model years of the BZ4X

  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023