2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid Inverter Recall (25V869)
Toyota Motor Corporation · 55,405 vehicles · Reported December 16, 2025
Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling 55,405 2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal. Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire. Dealers will make the repair free of charge.
Recall 25V869 at a glance
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V869000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer recall number | 25TB15 / 25TA15 |
| Date reported to NHTSA | December 16, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Vehicles | 2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid |
| Units affected | 55,405 |
| Component | Hybrid Propulsion System > Inverter |
| Safety risk | Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| Fix | Available at dealers |
What is wrong with the 2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid in recall 25V869?
A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid and 2026 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. A bolt inside the inverter may not have been tightened properly, causing incomplete contact at the inverter terminal.
Is it safe to drive a 2025-2026 Camry Hybrid with recall 25V869?
NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA describes the risk this way: Incomplete contact can cause a loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a loose bolt can cause an electrical short while the vehicle is powered on, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the inverter.
Which vehicles are included in recall 25V869?
Recall 25V869 covers 55,405 vehicles: 2025-2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid; 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid.
NHTSA lists 55,405 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.
| Model years | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | Toyota | Camry Hybrid |
| 2026 | Toyota | Corolla Cross Hybrid |
What is the fix for the Camry Hybrid inverter recall?
Yes. Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge.
Dealers will replace the inverter assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 23, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 25TB15/25TA15.
Manufacturer recall number: 25TB15 / 25TA15.
When was recall 25V869 announced?
Toyota Motor Corporation reported recall 25V869 to NHTSA on December 16, 2025.
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | Last affected vehicle built. |
| December 16, 2025 | Toyota Motor Corporation filed the defect report with NHTSA; NHTSA assigned campaign 25V869000. |
| July 23, 2026 | Letters mailed (per NHTSA). |
This recall was filed 9 months ago. If your Camry Hybrid was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.
How do I check if my Camry Hybrid is part of recall 25V869?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V869 is open on your Camry Hybrid, it will be listed there.
Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V869000 is open on your Camry Hybrid, it will be listed there, along with Toyota recall number 25TB15 / 25TA15. You can also ask any Toyota dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.
What should Camry Hybrid owners do about recall 25V869?
Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.
- Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V869000 applies to your Camry Hybrid.
- Call a Toyota dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
- Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
- Write down when symptoms involving the inverter happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
- Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
- If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.
What are Camry Hybrid owners reporting to NHTSA?
Owners have filed 298 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 78 of them about the ev and hybrid battery.
Since recall 25V869 was reported on December 16, 2025, owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the ev and hybrid battery on these vehicles. 6 of them (9%) describe the same problem happening more than once or coming back after a repair attempt.
How we counted: we matched NHTSA owner complaints for the model years in this recall that list the ev and hybrid battery and were received on or after December 16, 2025, then flagged narratives that describe a repeat failure or a problem returning after a dealer repair, recall service or software update. Data from NHTSA, accessed October 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports and may involve a related ev and hybrid battery issue rather than this exact defect; automated text matching can miss or misread some reports.
NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 298 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 78 of them involve the ev and hybrid battery. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.
- 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid: 163 complaints in total, 23 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid: 133 complaints in total, 53 about the ev and hybrid battery
- 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid: 2 complaints in total, 2 about the ev and hybrid battery
A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):
The vehicle experienced a safety-related issue involving the hybrid system, which may cause sudden loss of power while driving. This issue is associated with a manufacturer recall (Toyota campaign 25TB15). Due to the risk of power loss, the vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive.
2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid owner, MD, NHTSA complaint 11732602, filed April 21, 2026
The manufacturer has no solution to the recall of my vehicle. I cannot drive the vehicle due to a risk of the powertrain shutting down or worse, a fire. It’s been months that I cannot use the vehicle. I think the manufacturer should buy the vehicle back.
2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid owner, FL, NHTSA complaint 11733093, filed April 22, 2026
Toyota is putting people who purchased their new vehicles at risk. They have my car sitting here with an extraordinarily dangerous recall which they promised to fix by march but they haven't & it is already nearly June. It literally says the car can blow up.
2026 Toyota Camry Hybrid owner, PA, NHTSA complaint 11739713, filed May 23, 2026
Can recall 25V869 make my Camry Hybrid a lemon in California?
Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.
A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).
High-voltage battery and drive system defects in EVs and hybrids can mean reduced range, charging faults, loss of drive power or a fire risk. These repairs often need parts on backorder, so days out of service add up quickly.
The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.
California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.
An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.
In our cases, a recall repair visit counts as a repair attempt, and it's strongest when the owner complained about the problem before the recall came out. A recall shows the defect is real and that enough owners reported it for the manufacturer to issue a fix.
Recall repairs depend on parts. Owners can wait days, weeks or months, usually about one to three months in our cases, and those days count toward California's 30-day out-of-service rule.
The biggest mistake I see is waiting too long. The mileage offset starts at your first repair visit for the problem, so the sooner you take it in, the better. If the problem comes and goes, take it in when it happens. You can't go back to that date later.
If you get a recall notice, call a lemon law attorney right away. You may have taken the car in for the same problem before and forgotten, or there may be other recalls related to it.
Jacob Shayesteh, Esq. (SBN 362320), Founder and Managing Attorney. Quotes lightly edited for clarity. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Frequently asked questions about recall 25V869
Did the recall 25V869 fix work?
Since recall 25V869 was reported on December 16, 2025, owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the ev and hybrid battery on these vehicles. 6 of them (9%) describe the same problem happening more than once or coming back after a repair attempt. If your vehicle still has the problem after the recall repair, go back to the dealer, get a repair order, and talk to a lemon law attorney.
Is the 25V869000 recall repair free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
How do I know if my Camry Hybrid is part of recall 25V869000?
Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or call a dealer. The VIN is on your registration, insurance card and the lower corner of the windshield.
Can a battery recall reduce my EV's range?
Some battery recalls limit the state of charge or range until a module or pack is replaced. Check your owner letter for any interim limits, and keep notes if range or charging changes after the repair.
Does a recall mean my car is a lemon?
Not on its own. A lemon law claim depends on whether a covered defect keeps coming back or keeps the vehicle out of service. A recall repair that fails, or repeat visits for the same problem, can support a claim.
Does the recall fixing my car mean I have no case?
Not necessarily. Even if the recall repair fixed it, you may still have a case, and a car that's a year or more old can still qualify.
Do used cars qualify for California lemon law?
We take certified pre-owned, demo and dealer vehicles. Since the California Supreme Court's Rodriguez decision in 2024, ordinary used cars generally do not qualify.
How long does a recall lemon law case take?
Recall-related cases typically resolve in one to three months from your first call. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
What does a lemon law attorney cost?
You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.
Sources
- NHTSA recall record 25V869000 (recall report and owner letters are posted there)
- NHTSA complaints and recalls data, accessed October 1, 2026
- California Civil Code 1793.2 and 1793.22
Attorney advertising. America’s Lemon Lawyer is a trade name of Wynn Law Group, APC. Responsible attorney: Jacob Shayesteh, Esq. (SBN 362320). This page is general information, not legal advice. America’s Lemon Lawyer is not affiliated with NHTSA or Toyota. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.