Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Recall Over 1 Million Vehicles to Fix Backup Camera

The recall is due to a faulty backup camera that may show a frozen image or no image at all when the car is in Reverse. This could increase the risk of a crash and also means the vehicles are not in compliance with federal vehicle safety standards.

Although the automakers tell the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that a software update should fix the problem, that update is not yet available. Owners will get two letters: one notifying them of the recall and another saying when they can bring their car to the dealership for a free fix.

Because federal law says that new vehicles subject to a recall cannot be sold until the recall work is completed, shoppers who are interested in some of these specific vehicles may have to wait to make a purchase. However, a Toyota spokesperson told CR that due to production changes implemented over time, only a limited number of new vehicles may be affected.