What recalls does the Toyota Crown have?

Four as of October 10, 2026. 24V442 checks and replaces front and rear cameras that can let water in on 2023 cars. 25V595 updates instrument panel software on 2023-2025 cars. 25V744 fixes a rearview image that can freeze or go blank. 24V548 is a label recall from Gulf States Toyota. Run your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is the Crown's hybrid battery still under warranty?

It depends on the mileage. For 2020 and newer hybrids, Toyota extended battery coverage to “10 years from date of first use/150,000 miles, whichever comes first.” No Crown sold here has reached 10 years, so mileage is what ends it. The rest of the hybrid system keeps the older 8-year, 100,000-mile term.

Can I sell a Crown I still owe money on?

Usually, but the lender has a claim on the title until the loan is paid. Our guide to selling with a car loan owed walks through the order of steps.

Do you buy a Crown that was wrecked or won't start?

Yes. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, and pickup is free anywhere in the US. Tell us where it took the hit, if any air bags deployed, and if it rolls.

Should I remove the wheels or battery first?

No. You sell the whole car as it sits. If a part has already come off, put that in your request so the offer reflects it.

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Selling a damaged or broken Toyota Crown

A Crown is a young car, so when one is up for sale as junk, it is usually after a crash, a flood or a failure the owner doesn't want to fund. You can sell it unrepaired. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, and pickup is free anywhere in the US. Check the warranty notes below first; the hybrid battery term is the longest one.

A red 2023 Toyota Crown Limited in a sunny parking lot, with a blue sedan and white SUVs parked behind it — Photo: HJUdall · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Back in the US: 2023 model year, after the last one sold here in 1972
NHTSA complaints, 2023-2026: 45
Recall campaigns: 4
Hybrid systems: 2.5-liter hybrid, or the 2.4 turbo Hybrid Max (340 hp)
Drive: All-wheel drive on every grade
Built in: Aichi, Japan (Motomachi and Tsutsumi plants)

The Crown in brief

Toyota's first US sales, in 1958, were 287 Toyopet Crown sedans and one Land Cruiser. Toyota says the last Crown was sold here in 1972. The name came back for 2023 on a crossover-style fastback sedan built at the Motomachi and Tsutsumi plants in Aichi, Japan.

Every US Crown is a hybrid with electric all-wheel drive. At launch, the XLE and Limited grades used a 2.5-liter hybrid with an eCVT and a bipolar nickel-metal hydride battery. The Platinum's Hybrid Max paired a 2.4-liter turbo four with a 6-speed automatic and a rear electric axle for 340 hp. EPA rates the 2023 2.5 at 41 mpg combined and the Hybrid Max at 30.

Recalls on the Crown

24V442, 2023 cars with front or rear cameras. Weak laser welds can let the camera case split, so water gets in and shorts the camera. A dark rearview screen makes backing up riskier. Dealers inspect and replace the cameras. The campaign covers 13,077 Crowns.
25V595, 2023-2025. A glitch in the gauge cluster's code can leave out critical readouts as the Crown powers up. This is a 591,377-vehicle campaign across many Toyota and Lexus models; on non-plug-in cars like the Crown, the fix is an over-the-air software update.
25V744, 2023-2026. On cars with the Panoramic View Monitor, the rearview camera image can freeze or go blank in reverse. Dealers update the parking assist software. It is one campaign of 1,024,407 Toyota, Lexus and Subaru vehicles.
24V548, 2023-2025. On vehicles Gulf States Toyota distributed, the load label can show the wrong maximum capacity weight, so a car could be overloaded. GST mails new labels to owners free of charge; owner letters went out September 16, 2024. The 33,848 vehicles span many Toyota models.

Complaints by model year

NHTSA held 45 Crown complaints on October 10, 2026, from 4 crashes and 2 injuries in all. Power train and engine lead with 7 each. We have not read the write-ups, and we found no recall or bulletin for those systems.

Model year	Complaints	Recalls
2023	20	4
2024	18	3
2025	5	3
2026	2	1

Before you sell a Crown

Ask about warranty first. Toyota lists a “36-month/36,000-mile limited warranty coverage” on every vehicle, and says “Every Toyota Hybrid battery is supported by a 10-year/150,000-mile limited warranty coverage, whichever comes first.” The rest of the hybrid system is on an 8-year, 100,000-mile term.
Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the camera and display recalls.
Still making payments? Read selling with a car loan owed. After a crash, our wrecked car guide covers total-loss decisions and insurance payouts.

We have no sourced Crown repair costs, so we print none.

Selling the whole car

Have ready the VIN, the odometer reading and a short note on the damage.
Ask for an offer online, or call (877) 421-6008.
Say where it is: a body shop, a tow yard, a home garage. If it has crash damage, say which corner and whether the wheels turn.
Leave it whole. Keep the wheels, battery and electronics on, and tell us about anything removed.
Pickup: the driver takes the title and checks your photo ID. A lender holding the title has to be dealt with first. Who keeps the plates is a state rule; after you sell covers it.

Related Toyotas: the Crown Signia, Camry and Prius.

Questions people ask

What recalls does the Toyota Crown have?: Four as of October 10, 2026. 24V442 checks and replaces front and rear cameras that can let water in on 2023 cars. 25V595 updates instrument panel software on 2023-2025 cars. 25V744 fixes a rearview image that can freeze or go blank. 24V548 is a label recall from Gulf States Toyota. Run your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is the Crown's hybrid battery still under warranty?: It depends on the mileage. For 2020 and newer hybrids, Toyota extended battery coverage to “10 years from date of first use/150,000 miles, whichever comes first.” No Crown sold here has reached 10 years, so mileage is what ends it. The rest of the hybrid system keeps the older 8-year, 100,000-mile term.
Can I sell a Crown I still owe money on?: Usually, but the lender has a claim on the title until the loan is paid. Our guide to selling with a car loan owed walks through the order of steps.
Do you buy a Crown that was wrecked or won't start?: Yes. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, and pickup is free anywhere in the US. Tell us where it took the hit, if any air bags deployed, and if it rolls.
Should I remove the wheels or battery first?: No. You sell the whole car as it sits. If a part has already come off, put that in your request so the offer reflects it.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these. Checked October 10, 2026.

NHTSA complaints API, Toyota Crown by model year 2023-2026 (pulled October 10, 2026; 2023 shown) api.nhtsa.gov
NHTSA recalls API, Toyota Crown by model year (pulled October 10, 2026; 2023 shown) api.nhtsa.gov
NHTSA recall 24V442: camera case water leak, 2023 Crown api.nhtsa.gov
NHTSA recall 25V595: instrument panel software, many Toyota and Lexus models api.nhtsa.gov
NHTSA recall 25V744: Panoramic View Monitor rearview image, Toyota, Lexus and Subaru models api.nhtsa.gov
Toyota newsroom: Toyota in America timeline (1958 first sales) pressroom.toyota.com
Toyota newsroom: five things to know about the Toyota Crown pressroom.toyota.com
Toyota newsroom: the Crown returns to the US with Hybrid Max power (July 15, 2022) pressroom.toyota.com
Toyota: electrified vehicle warranty (basic and hybrid battery coverage) toyota.com
Toyota newsroom: extended hybrid battery warranty from model year 2020 pressroom.toyota.com
EPA fueleconomy.gov: 2023 Crown AWD, 2.5-liter hybrid fueleconomy.gov
Wikipedia: Toyota Crown (sixteenth generation, plants, powertrains) en.wikipedia.org