Toyota Crown Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability

Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.

8
Total Recalls
19
Total Complaints
2
Total Crashes
1
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
2023
Worst Year
2026
Best Year
41
Poor
Overall Reliability Score (0–100)
Accelerating +550%
Complaint Trend
26 last 24mo vs 4 prior 24mo
Dec & Aug
Peak Complaint Months
37% of complaints in these months

Recent Safety Incidents — Last 5 Model Years

3
Crashes Reported
2
Injuries Reported

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Toyota Crown — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison

YearVerdictRecallsComplaintsCrashesInjuriesDeathsTop Issue
2026BestGood1Full report →
2025Good2Full report →
2024Avoid2111Service BrakesFull report →
2023WorstAvoid3811Power TrainFull report →

4 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.

Most Common Toyota Crown Problems

Service Brakes
3
Power Train
2
Structure
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Engine
2
Steering
2
Air Bags
1
Visibility
1
Back Over Prevention
1
Communication
1
Electrical System
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1

Based on 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.

Recent Safety Recalls — Toyota Crown (20232026)

#24V4420002023
14/06/2024
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota Crown vehicles equipped with rearview and/or frontview cameras. Due to insufficient laser welding, the camera cases may separate, allowing water to leak into the cameras and short circuit. The rearview and front view camera images may not appear on the displays or display a distorted image.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview and frontview cameras as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB08 and 24TA08.

#24V5480002023
23/07/2024
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 Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

#25V5950002023
11/09/2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

#25V7440002023
30/10/2025
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 camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

Showing 4 recalls from 20232026 model years. See the full year-specific pages for older recalls.

Recent Owner Complaints

Direct reports filed with NHTSA by Toyota Crown owners — 20232026 model years.

Back Over Prevention01/30/2026

Issue with Rear Camera not turning off when car is placed in Drive. notified Toyota Corp twice and dealership about this issue. There is a total loss of multimedia display when this happens. When I put the car in Park turn off the the car and restart the rear camera turns off. I have notified Toyota twice about this issue. The response I get from the dealership is that there is a recall for the camera on the Crown, but it does not exist yet. Toyota corporate told me that I need to have the dealership do a diagnostic done on the car.

Back Over Prevention01/29/2026

I was backing up the vehicle into a driveway and then again the screen went blank and no back up lights as well. This vehicle had just been back from the dealer and they had requested photos which I did immediately and back to the dealer for about the 6th time for the same issue.

Unknown Or Other01/23/2026

Extreme glare from the hud when the sun is to the rear of the vehicle. Moves back and forth as your driving. This is very distracting because of its extreme brightness. Brighter the sun brighter the glare.

Electrical System12/31/2025

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Crown. The contact stated that the instrument panel screen had turned blank. The contact received the recall notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V595000(Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed that the recall remedy parts were not available. The contact was advised to trade the vehicle in. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Steering /Service Brakes12/24/2025

With "hold" feature engaged after 3 to 4 minutes car moved forward ON IT's own and main panel displayed EPS TURNED on. this happened 4 times in about 15 minutes. AFTER I had car in the dealership THAT DAY.

Electrical System12/17/2025

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Crown. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V595000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Steering /Electrical System /Service Brakes12/10/2025

I had Hold feature engaged during a I-70 construction traffic stop. after 7 or 8 minutes auto rolled forward by it's self and something like eps turned on. I was floored at this hazzard and it could have killed someone, if they were infront of my auto.

Engine10/28/2025

Intermittently as I press on the brake, the engine loses power, engine feels like it is going to die and the charge meter on the dash display drops to no charge. Right before the engine dies the engine regains charge on the dash display charge meter and the engine returns to normal. So far the engine has never totally died on me yet.

Unknown Or Other08/18/2025

When at a stop and making a right turn the vehicle shudders or lags when I push the gas. This is consistent with another case I found on the internet 11595863. I have taken it to the dealership 3 times since purchase. The last time they reset software but I am afraid to drive it because the reset the software the first time.

Structure08/07/2025

With an odometer reading of 39000 miles, a piece of trim, the piece in front of the hood, flew up and the clips are broken. This happened while driving at 83mph on an interstate.

Engine07/09/2025

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Crown. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that no cause for the failure was found with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.

Power Train /Engine07/04/2025

When starting into traffic from a dead stop - stop sign, merging, traffic light - the car hesitates acceleration. It stumbles and shudders like it has run out of gas for h n it has not. This puts me in danger when pulling out into traffic since the car does not take off properly. The car has 16,151 miles on it and this issue has begun within the last 60 days. It has had no previous problems. I have not yet taken it to a dealer. There are no warning lights lit wh n this happens. The date below is the most recent.

30 total complaints retrieved from NHTSA for 20232026. For older model years, see individual year pages.

Crown Years to Avoid

2023 Crown
8 complaints · 3 recalls · 1 crashes
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2024 Crown
11 complaints · 2 recalls · 1 crashes
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2025 Crown
0 complaints · 2 recalls
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Ranked by combined complaints, recalls, crashes, injuries, and deaths.

Best Crown Years to Buy

2026 Crown
0 complaints · 1 recalls
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2025 Crown
0 complaints · 2 recalls
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2024 Crown
11 complaints · 2 recalls
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Years with fewest complaints and recalls.

Toyota Crown Problems by Year

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Frequently Asked Questions — Toyota Crown Reliability

What year Crown has the most problems?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2023 Toyota Crown had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 8 complaints and 3 safety recalls. See the full 2023 report for specific defects.

Is the Toyota Crown reliable?

The Toyota Crown has accumulated 19 owner-filed complaints and 8 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. The 2026 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used Crown.

What are the most common Crown problems?

The most frequently cited problem areas are: Service Brakes (3 reports), Power Train (2 reports), Structure (2 reports), Unknown Or Other (2 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.

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