Toyota is recalling 16,238 Camry Ascent and Ascent Sport models made between 2024 and 2026 due to a software glitch that could disable turn signals, hazard lights and some audible warnings. According to the brand, the fault could lead to “an increased risk of accident resulting in injury or death”.

The error affects the vehicles’ dashboard, and the culprit is defective software for the 7-inch combination meter – the technical term for the instrument cluster behind the steering wheel, which shows information like speed and warning lights. That cluster could go blank when the cars are started, and chimes like the seat belt warning could be disabled. Drivers get no warning before such failures, and there are no preceding symptoms.

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“Due to a software error, the 7.0-inch combination meter may fail to display at vehicle startup, thereby failing to display important warning messages and core driving information (eg. dashboard indicators and speedometer),” Toyota’s recall notice reads.

“This can also deactivate the turn signal and hazard lamps and certain audible warnings (such as the key left in the ignition and the driver/passenger seat belt reminder.

“If important warning messages and core driving information are not displayed on the combination meter, there can be an increased risk of accident resulting in injury or death to vehicle occupants and/or other road users.”

Owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by Toyota Australia to organise a free fix, which should take around an hour and must be carried out by a dealer. A full breakdown of the models affected can be found here. The software issue has resulted in Toyota recalling around 508,000 Camrys in the USA.

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The news comes after a similar issue in September 2025 resulted in the recall of almost 70,000 Toyotas in Australia, with the Camry, Corolla, Kluger and RAV4 among the models affected. The manufacturer also recalled more than 13,000 HiLux models in April this year due to an alarming fault with the Toyota Genuine Accessory bullbar or nudge bar, with the problem capable of causing a sudden loss of power steering assistance.

More than 34,000 Toyota Klugers were caught up in a recall this March due to a fault that could cause the second-row seats to fail to latch into position correctly once adjusted, leaving them open to potentially moving in the event of a crash.