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Toyota BZ4XModel year report

2023 Toyota BZ4X Problems

Complaints
21filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
40,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
41 do-not-drive
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
114 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 125 city / 103 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Toyota BZ4X (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2023 Toyota BZ4X. The part named most often is visibility, with 5 complaints (24% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and other or unknown (3). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 40,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 162 technical service bulletins for this model year. Visibility complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 51 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “The contact owns a 2023 Toyota BZ4X. The contact stated that the driver's side rear-view mirror was shaking violently while driving 55 MPH or higher. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed, and the mirror was replaced. The vehicle had not received additional repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,100.”

NHTSA complaint #11535564, filed 2023-07, 6,100 miles

Electrical system: “UNKNOWN , 11/26/2024 car in garage would not start, car was tow to Toyota and Toyota replaced the battery. then on 02/06/2025 vehicle was in garage and would not start and vehicle was tow again to Toyota dealer. Where dealer replaced 12 volt battery at 5,283 miles. And told us to put a battery charger on the battery.”

NHTSA complaint #11666165, filed 2025-06

Other or unknown: “I submitted this form earlier, but I’m unsure whether it went through. If this is a duplicate, please disregard. An incident of sudden, unintended acceleration occurred while pulling into a gravel parking area on a hillside at dusk. While turning, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward and struck a tree stump. It would have been avoided without the sudden acceleration. The driver slammed on the brakes, and the vehicle came to rest right at the edge of a downward slope. …”

NHTSA complaint #11560030, filed 2023-12

Body and structure: “I drove the car at 40mph through about 2 inches of standing water. This caused the undercarriage splash plate to become loose. It has not fallen off, but it will need to be repaired. The streets sometimes flood and none of the cars I’ve owned ever had this happen.”

NHTSA complaint #11650708, filed 2025-03

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,100 and 55,000 miles.

40%0–100%10–2520%25–5020%50–750%75–10020%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 40,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202220232024920252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Toyota BZ4X. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
BZ4X · SUV AWD★★★★★4 / 5554 · 11.6% risk
BZ4X · SUV FWD★★★★★4 / 5554 · 11.6% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Neighbouring years: 2024: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 Toyota BZ4X version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
bZ4X FWDElectricsingle-speed131107119 MPGe$650
bZ4X AWDElectricsingle-speed11494104 MPGe$700
bZ4X LIMITED FWDElectricsingle-speed125103114 MPGe$700
bZ4X LIMITED AWDElectricsingle-speed11292102 MPGe$750

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 Toyota BZ4X → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 162 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 162 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota BZ4X

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20255—25104 MPGe—Too new
20242411,08835112 MPGe—Too new
20232140,00045114 MPGe—Too new

All Toyota BZ4X model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Toyota BZ4X have?

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2023 Toyota BZ4X as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Toyota BZ4X is reported most often?

Visibility is named most often, in 5 complaints (24% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2023 Toyota BZ4X been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2023 Toyota BZ4X do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 Toyota BZ4X 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

How efficient is the 2023 Toyota BZ4X according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2023 Toyota BZ4X (bZ4X LIMITED, Electric) at 114 MPGe combined, 125 city and 103 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Toyota BZ4X reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 40,000 miles and the middle half falls between 6,100 and 55,000 miles; 60% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.