Showing the 2025 bZ4X LIMITED FWD: as EPA lists it. NHTSA's overall rating for that drive: 5 stars (FWD). Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
112 MPGecombined; city 121, highway 102; the LIMITED FWD
Five years of fuel
$4,140U.S. average; Ohio $4,410 at local prices; the LIMITED FWD; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists no trims for the 2025 bZ4X, so these are the versions EPA tested, by its names. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 bZ4X. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Unknown or other
3
0
0
0
Suspension
2
0
0
0
Wheels
2
0
0
0
Electrical system
1
0
0
0
Engine
1
0
0
0
Service brakes
1
1
0
0
Steering
1
1
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2025 bZ4X over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles. During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative.
Risk: An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the electrical compressor, and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB07 and 25TA07. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB04 and 25LA04. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-25.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 48 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 bZ4X, the latest on Sep 8, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (19), electrical system (10), engine (9), structure (5), engine and engine cooling (1).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
bZ4X Front-Wheel Drive
150 kW AC Synchronous
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 252 miles of range
131 / 107 / 119 MPGe
bZ4X (18inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
80 kW AC Synchronous
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 228 miles of range
114 / 94 / 104 MPGe
bZ4X (20inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive
80 kW AC Synchronous
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 222 miles of range
112 / 92 / 102 MPGe
bZ4X LIMITED Front-Wheel Drive
80 kW AC Synchronous
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 236 miles of range
121 / 102 / 112 MPGe
bZ4X LIMITED All-Wheel Drive
80 kW AC Synchronous
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 222 miles of range
112 / 92 / 102 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data