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2025 LEXUS RX — BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

crash · 2186608 · 2026-03-15

Vehicle

Make
LEXUS
Model
RX
Year
2025
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

On November 11, 2025, while reversing inside a garage, the rearview camera image— which had initially displayed correctly on the vehicle’s screen—suddenly froze while the vehicle remained in reverse mode. At the same time, the Pre-Collision System (PCS) failed to engage the brakes while the vehicle was traveling at approximately 2–3 miles per hour. As a result, the vehicle struck the garage structure and sustained damage. Toyota investigated this incident (Case #XXX) but based its conclusion on the incorrect assumption that I had reported either a brake system malfunction or a complete absence of an image on the display (a dark or blank screen). Because of this, Toyota determined that it could not provide assistance regarding the resulting vehicle damage. This characterization is inaccurate. The issue was not a blank screen. The rearview camera image appeared normally and then froze while the vehicle was still in reverse. My vehicle is currently subject to Recall Campaign No. 25LA06, which addresses reliability issues involving critical safety-related electronic systems. The rear visibility system is a federally mandated safety feature under 49 CFR §571.111 (Rear Visibility Requirements). When the image freezes during active vehicle operation, the system no longer provides the required real-time visibility necessary for safe reversing. Given the existence of an active recall campaign aimed at addressing reliability issues within the vehicle's electronic safety syste

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11724502
Machine
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