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Toyota bZ4X
Car and Driver says the bZ4X compact SUV was Toyota's first all-electric mass-market vehicle, developed in tandem with the nearly identical Subaru Solterra, and while it's a decent EV that's peppy around town with plenty of interior space and a comfortable ride, its driving range fell short by a sizable distance compared to top rivals, covering a mere 160 miles in Car and Driver's real-world highway range test before running out of juice, making the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Tesla Model Y smarter alternatives. MotorTrend says the 2026 model's midcycle refresh goes beyond the usual, shedding the '4X' to become simply the 'bZ,' pairing a slightly larger battery pack with new permanent-magnet motors for more power and a combined 338 hp in the Limited and XLE AWD trims, addressing the range that was the model's main sore spot with improved figures of 235 to 314 miles, up from 222 to 252, and switching to the NACS Tesla-style charging port, with MotorTrend clocking the XLE AWD at 4.4 seconds to 60 mph, a half-second quicker than Toyota's claim.
Toyota's first mass-market EV, held back by range
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the bZ4X compact SUV was Toyota's first all-electric mass-market vehicle, developed in tandem with the nearly identical Subaru Solterra, and while it's a decent EV that's peppy around town with plenty of interior space and a comfortable ride, its driving range fell short by a sizable distance compared to top rivals, covering a mere 160 miles in Car and Driver's real-world highway range test before running out of juice.
Renamed 'bZ' for 2026, with real fixes
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says the 2026 model's midcycle refresh goes beyond the usual, shedding the '4X' to become simply the 'bZ,' pairing a slightly larger battery pack with new permanent-magnet motors for more power and a combined 338 hp in the Limited and XLE AWD trims, addressing the range that was the model's main sore spot with improved figures of 235 to 314 miles, up from 222 to 252, and switching to the NACS Tesla-style charging port.
Quicker than Toyota claims
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) clocked the 2026 XLE AWD at 4.4 seconds to 60 mph, a half-second quicker than Toyota's claimed 4.9-second estimate.
Questions buyers ask
Is the Toyota bZ4X being renamed?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says yes, for 2026 it drops the '4X' to become simply the 'bZ.'
How much range does the 2026 Toyota bZ have?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says 235 to 314 miles, up from 222 to 252 previously.
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The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 201 / 214 horsepower across its compact electric SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2025 U.S. lineup has 3 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2025 bZ4X seats 5 and is a Compact electric SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints for the 2025 bZ4X.
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2025 Toyota bZ4X
The 2025 bZ4X splits into single-motor front-drive and dual-motor all-wheel-drive configurations, with EPA range falling as output and equipment rise.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
1 indexed Toyota bZ4X model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota bZ4X | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Toyota bZ4X.
The Toyota bZ4X (marketed as simply the Toyota bZ in North America and Ireland since 2025) is a battery electric compact crossover SUV manufactured by Toyota. A Subaru version is marketed as the Subaru Solterra. Lexus also offers a sibling model of the bZ4X, the Lexus RZ.
- Safety
- On 23 June 2022, Toyota and Subaru recalled 2,700 bZ4Xs and 2,600 Solterras due to the possibility that wheels could come loose. They also halted production and sales of any new models. On 6 October 2022, Toyota reported it has found a fix to the loose wheel recall and has resumed production of the bZ4X and Solterra.
- Design
- The total length 4,690 mm (185 in) is comparable to a RAV4 (XA50), but the wheelbase of 2,850 mm (112 in) is similar to that of the Land Cruiser (J300), giving the bZ4X a large interior space.
Source: Toyota bZ4X (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Toyota bZ4X at a glance
- Production
- April 2022 – present
- Model years
- 2023–present
- Class
- Compact crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
- Layout
- Front-motor, front-wheel-drive, Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive
- Platform
- e-TNGA
- Power output
- Pre-facelift:, 150 kW (XEAM10), 160 kW (YEAM15), Facelift:, 122 kW (Standard Range FWD), 165 kW (Long Range FWD), 252 kW (Long Range AWD)
- Charging
- 6.6–11 kW Alternating current, AC, 150 kW Direct current, DC Combined Charging System, CCS (FWD & European AWD), 100 kW DC CCS (North American AWD)
- Transmission
- BluE Nexus "eAxle"
- Wheelbase
- 2850 mm
- Length
- 4690 mm
- Width
- 1860 mm
- Height
- 1650 mm
- Curb weight
- 1910 kg
- Predecessor
- Toyota RAV4 EV
- Related models
- Lexus RZ, Toyota bZ3, Toyota C-HR+, Toyota C-HR+/C-HR / Subaru Uncharted
- Designer
- Katsuhiro Suzuki (chief designer), Hirotada Kobayashi, Nobuhiko Honda, Tsuyoshi Oba, Junya Ono, and Hiroyuki Tada
- Also called
- Toyota bZ (North America and Ireland, 2025–present), Subaru Solterra
NHTSA rated the 2025 Toyota bZ4X overall 5 of 5 stars, front crash 5 of 5 stars, side crash 5 of 5 stars, rollover 4 of 5 stars.
Recent recalls (4 campaigns across the latest model years)
- October 2025, Back Over Prevention:Display Function. 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… Consequence: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- September 2025, Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System. 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. Consequence: An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- July 2024, Equipment:Other:Labels. Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia… Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota bZ4X, most often about unknown or other (3), suspension (2), wheels (2).
Year by year
The Toyota bZ4X across 3 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota bZ4X | 102–119 | $650–$700 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 stars |
| 2024 Toyota bZ4X | 102–119 | $650–$750 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 5 stars |
| 2023 Toyota bZ4X | 102–119 | $650–$750 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 stars |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Toyota bZ4X, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 4 to 5 | Labels: bZ4X AWD (18inch Wheels), bZ4X AWD (20inch Wheels), bZ4X LIMITED, bZ4X LIMITED AWD | Labels: bZ4X AWD, bZ4X Limited, bZ4X Limited AWD |
| 2023 to 2024 | Labels: bZ4X Limited, bZ4X Limited AWD | Labels: bZ4X LIMITED, bZ4X LIMITED AWD |
Buying used
What the Toyota bZ4X recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | visibility (defroster/defogger/hvac system); back over prevention (display function) | None |
| 2024 | 3 | equipment (other); visibility (defroster/defogger/hvac system); back over prevention (display function) | None |
| 2023 | 4 | wheels (hub); equipment (other); visibility (defroster/defogger/hvac system); 1 more | 1 stop-driving or park-outside |
Recalls that told owners to stop driving or park outside
- 2023, campaign 22V-444 (Jun 2022): wheels (hub). A wheel detaching from a moving vehicle can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 11 | 32% | 2024 (10) |
| unknown or other | 8 | 24% | 2024 (5) |
| structure | 6 | 18% | 2024 (5) |
| visibility | 5 | 15% | 2024 (3) |
| wheels | 5 | 15% | 2024 (2) |
| service brakes | 4 | 12% | 2024 (3) |
| Model year | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Trim by trim
Every 2025 Toyota bZ4X trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLE | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 214 | – | 4,332 | – | – | $38,465 |
| Nightshade | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 214 | – | 4,464 | – | – | $41,815 |
| Limited | AWD | Dual AC Electric Motors | 214 | – | 4,464 | – | – | $43,195 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2025 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Toyota bZ4X model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | Dual AC Electric Motors | 214 | 4,332–4,464 | – | – |
| 2024 | 2 | Dual AC Electric Motors | – | 4,332–4,464 | – | – |
| 2023 | 2 | Dual AC Electric Motors | – | 4,332–4,464 | – | – |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Model-year recall record
Toyota bZ4X: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not available | ||
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | visibility/wipers, backup camera |
| 2024 | 3 | 24 | equipment, visibility/wipers, backup camera |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | wheels, equipment, visibility/wipers, backup camera |
| 2022 | not available | ||
| 2021 | not available | ||
| 2020 | not available | ||
| 2019 | not available | ||
| 2018 | not available | ||
| 2017 | not available | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Toyota bZ4X?
Federal recall records don't single out a best Toyota bZ4X model year: recall counts across the 3 published model years checked here stay within a normal range of this nameplate's own average (about 3.0 recalls per year), with no year standing out as notably higher or lower. Recall count is one input, not a purchase verdict. It says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record.
Q02What are common recall-related problems on the Toyota bZ4X by model year?
2025: visibility/wipers, backup camera. 2024: equipment, visibility/wipers, backup camera. 2023: wheels, equipment, visibility/wipers, backup camera.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Brakes, tires and steering, Buying, records and recalls, Climate and electrical.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2025 bZ4X come in?
The 2025 Toyota bZ4X (compact electric SUV) comes in 3 trims: XLE, XLE Nightshade, Limited.
Q02What are the 2025 bZ4X trims?
The 2025 Toyota bZ4X trims are XLE, XLE Nightshade, Limited, listed from the entry XLE up to the top Limited.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2025 bZ4X use?
The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is built around Electric motor(s), single or dual, rated at 201 / 214 horsepower across its compact electric SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2025 bZ4X have?
The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is rated at 201 / 214 horsepower (Electric motor(s), single or dual).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2025 bZ4X?
The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is offered with FWD / AWD.