Toyota Recalls Camry Hybrids Over Faulty Dashboard Displays
» Posted August 19, 2026 • Resources | Share This Post
Toyota is calling back more than 500,000 vehicles over a problem with their dashboard displays, the automaker recently announced.
The displays could unexpectedly go blank, Toyota said in a recall notice filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Turn signals, hazard lights, seat belt reminders, and other warning sounds may also not function, according to the automaker.
“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,” Toyota said. The problem also “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.”
The recall covers 2025 and 2026 model year Camry Hybrids, which were built between August 2024 and June 2026. A software error in the dashboard's combination meter is to blame, according to Toyota, which said it began receiving reports of problems as far back as July 2024.
“The subject vehicles are equipped with a 7-inch display combination meter, which controls certain vehicle functions and displays various information in the instrument panel,” Toyota said. “At vehicle startup, an error may occur in the startup sequence for this combination meter that can cause the combination meter to become blank.”
Toyota plans to notify owners of recalled cars by October 5. In the meantime, Camry drivers can check the NHTSA website to see if their vehicles are part of the recall. Those whose cars are being recalled will be asked to bring the vehicles to dealers to update the combination meter software, free of charge.
California Lemon Law Rights for Camry Drivers
These kinds of safety recalls are all too common for Toyota and other major automakers.
Earlier this year, for example, Toyota announced it was recalling more than 50,000 Camry hybrid sedans due to a different defect. An inverter assembly problem could cause cars to lose power and catch fire, Toyota said at the time.
Fortunately, Toyota drivers in California have some important rights and protections under the state’s lemon law.
The lemon law requires car manufacturers to perform a wide range of repairs on vehicles under warranty. It also forces automakers to buy back (or, in some cases, replace) covered vehicles they are unable to fix or flat-out refuse to fix. That includes compensating the owner for the purchase price, as well as financing fees, rental car costs, and other related expenses.
There is no specific number of repair requests or attempts that must happen before the buyback or replace requirement kicks in. An experienced California lemon law attorney can help you understand your rights and options.
Speak with an Orange County Lemon Law Attorney
If you have been stuck with a defective or malfunctioning vehicle, an Orange County lemon law attorney at Bickel Sannipoli APC can help you fight back.
Call us at (888) 800-1983 or contact us online to speak with an Orange County lemon law attorney.
