2023 Toyota Crown problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota Crown, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 3, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Toyota Crown vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 7 | 35% |
| Unknown / Other | 5 | 25% |
| Engine | 4 | 20% |
| Structure | 4 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 15% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 10% |
| Visibility | 2 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 5% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“lower exterior door molding panels completely detach and fly off the vehicle at highway speeds due to a failure of the factory plastic mounting clips, creating an immediate road debris hazard for vehicles traveling behind me.”
Structure · filed Aug 31, 2026
“When driving the vehicle under normal load and conditions, after coming to a complete stop- then trying to accelerate to take a turn or move forward- the vehicle begins to proceed then suddenly stops moving or accelerating. Twice now I have almost been T Boned. Once when leaving my neighborhood and trying to proceed…”
Power Train · filed Jul 3, 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…”
Back Over Prevention · filed Jan 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
136 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota Crown. The 10 most recent:
Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’…
22TE09 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued May 14, 2026
OBSOLETE NOTICE February 27, 2026: This bulletin is no longer applicable and is now obsolete.
T-SB-0104-21 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2026
Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The…
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 7, 2026
Although the HV Floor Under Wire Harness and Rear Traction Motor Cable is covered by Toyota’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty for 3 years or 36,000 miles (whichever comes first), we at Toyota care about the customers’…
22TE09 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jan 6, 2026
The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high voltage to operate the motor. Mud, water, or road salt could potentially enter the HV Floor Underwire connector…
25TD01 · Service Campaign · issued Sep 25, 2025
Technical instructions for 25td01 rear traction motor cable corrosion certain 2019 - 2024 rav4 hv (awd), 2021- 2024 rav4 prime, 2020-2024 highlander hv (awd), 2021-2024 venza hv, 2023-2024 crown hv vehicles
25TD01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 24, 2025
The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high voltage to operate the motor. Mud, water, or road salt could potentially enter the HV Floor Underwire connector…
25TD01 · Service Campaign · issued Sep 24, 2025
Technical instructions for 25td01 rear traction motor cable corrosion certain 2019 - 2024 rav4 hv (awd) 2021- 2024 rav4 prime 2020-2024 highlander hv (awd) 2021-2024 venza hv 2023-2024 crown hv
25TD01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2025
The subject vehicles are equipped with a rear motor unit and an HV Floor Under Wire that provide high voltage to operate the motor. Mud, water, or road salt could potentially enter the HV Floor Underwire connector…
25TD01 · Service Campaign · issued Sep 18, 2025
Technical instructions for customer support program 22te09 hv floor under wire harness and rear traction motor cable corrosion certain 2023 - 2024 model year crown
22TE09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 17, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Toyota Crown has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Toyota Crown?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.