Over 500K Toyota Camrys Recalled For Safety Issue That Deactivates Hazards, Turn Signals: NHTSA

PLANO, TX — Toyota announced this month that it was recalling over 500,000 2025-26 Camry Hybrids that had been sold in the United States amid concerns of an electrical defect that could deactivate the car's hazard lights, turn signals and seatbelt warning systems, the NHTSA said on Aug. 6.

According to NHTSA recall documents, the 508,354 Camry Hybrids under the recall are equipped with a 7-inch display meter that is prone to failing during the car's startup. That failure, the NHTSA said, causes the display to go blank, deactivating the hazards, turn signals, seatbelt warning and key left in ignition warnings in the process.

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"This can reduce the driver's recognition of the conditions represented by certain telltales/indicators, which can lead to an increased risk of a crash if those conditions occur," one recall report reads. "This can reduce the ability of other road users to recognize the driver's intent to change direction or indicate a vehicle hazard, increasing the risk of a crash in those conditions. If a driver or passenger does not use their seatbelt, there can be an increased risk of injury to those occupants in the event of a crash."

In addition to the safety concerns, the faulty display meter also brought the Camrys into noncompliance with federal safety regulations, a recall notice read.

For owners of the affected Camrys, there is a remedy already in the works.

"Dealers will update the display software, free of charge," NHTSA documents obtained by Patch said. "Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 21, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB16 and 26TA16."

Per the Associated Press, the 508,000 Camry Hybrids sold in the U.S. are not the only cars affected by this recall: Globally, 655,000 Camry Hybrids are being recalled.