DecodedCarsToyota bZ4X
3 model years from 2023 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2023–2025
- Class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Latest engines
- Electric
- EV range
- up to 252 mi
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 4 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2024 (24)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 10,960 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2025 bZ4X in brief
The 2025 Toyota bZ4X is a small SUV powered by electricity and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 185 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,211 lb (L/Le EV 4dr SUV).
The electric version has an EPA-rated range of up to 252 miles and takes about 11 hours to charge on a 240-volt Level 2 charger.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.
The Toyota bZ4X has 3 model years in our data, from 2023 to 2025.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (13), unknown or other (11), wheels (6).
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data.
2023 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 4 campaigns and 50 owner complaints.
How the 2023 bZ4X compares
The 2023 Toyota bZ4X is a small SUV powered by electricity and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 185 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,211 lb (L/Le EV 4dr SUV).
About the Toyota bZ4X
The Toyota bZ4X, marketed as simply the Toyota bZ in North America and Ireland since 2025, is a battery electric compact crossover SUV manufactured by Toyota. A Subaru version is marketed as the Subaru Solterra. Lexus also offers a sibling model of the bZ4X, the Lexus RZ.
From the Wikipedia article "Toyota bZ4X", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2025 bZ4X pros & cons
Full 2025 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 bZ4X
24 owner complaints · 3 recalls · 4 crash reports
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
None of the 2 model years we compared stands out for complaints or recalls.
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 2 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
Show all 3 model years side by side
Alternatives to the 2025 bZ4X
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 | 39 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V | 40 MPG | ★★★★★ | 6 |
| 2025 Ford Bronco | 20 MPG | Not rated | 19 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 38 MPG | ★★★★★ | 7 |
| 2025 Subaru Forester | 35 MPG | ★★★★★ | 4 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-5 | 28 MPG | ★★★★★ | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Toyota. How we calculate this →