2025 Toyota bZ4X
AWD SUV
Score Summary
Reliability
Safety (ANCAP)
Summary
The Toyota bZ4X AWD is an all-electric small SUV offered in Australia for 2025, targeting families and urban/suburban buyers. It provides practical space, recent safety technology, and Toyota's reliability. Buyers choose it for full electric propulsion with all-wheel drive versatility, a five-seat cabin, strong warranty and servicing plans, and a high safety rating. It benefits from Toyota's extensive service network and capped-price servicing for easier maintenance budgeting.
Highlights
- 5-star ANCAP safety rating
- All-electric SUV with AWD and outputs around 160 kW and 337 Nm
- Solid servicing and warranty package including 5-year warranty and capped-price servicing
- ISOFIX anchors on rear outer seats for child safety
Pricing (excluding on-road costs)
New (2025)
Ownership Sentiment
✓Praises
- •Comfortable and quiet ride; notably comfortable seats
- •Practical and spacious interior for a compact SUV
- •Smooth, predictable electric drive with adequate power
- •Strong real-world efficiency and ease of daily use
- •Generally positive long-term reliability expectations (per owner reviews that reference Toyota’s engineering quality)
!Complaints
- •HVAC/defrost reliability concerns and related recalls
- •12V auxiliary battery drain leading to dead battery after idle periods
- •Range and charging times in some conditions are not as favorable as rivals
- •Early-generation EV software/ECU concerns (OTA/update complexity)
- •Recalls and service actions; some owners report inconvenience around dealer visits and wait times
Ownership Costs
Ownership Cost
Medium
Cost Predictability
Medium
The Toyota bZ4X AWD 2025 is an electric SUV in Australia with moderate total cost of ownership. It targets environmentally conscious buyers and those seeking lower maintenance costs compared to internal combustion engine vehicles. Key attractions include capped-price servicing programs, predictable energy expenses with home charging, and potential resale value support from EV incentives. However, insurance and registration costs vary based on state and driver profile, adding some uncertainty.
Model Reliability
Warranty
5 Years
Reliability Score
Assessment Summary
The Toyota bZ4X AWD is a capable and comfortable electric SUV with solid driving experience and practical packaging. The biggest reliability headwinds come from EV-specific issues common to early-generation models: HVAC system reliability (including defrost/defog performance) and 12V auxiliary battery behavior. These issues have led to official recalls, which reduce overall reliability scores relative to Toyota’s internal combustion lineup. Long-term durability appears plausible given Toyota’s engineering heritage, but the limited history for this EV platform in Australia warrants a conservative view. In sum, the model shows solid core reliability potential with meaningful, addressable early faults that buyers should monitor via recalls and dealer service.
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Brand Reliability
Toyota
Reliability Study (2025)
Problems per 100 vehicles: 162
Rank
#3 / 22
Practicality
Body Type
SUV
Doors
5
Seats
5
ISOfix Points
4
Features
Safety
ANCAP Rating
Fuel Type / Efficiency
Powertrain / Fuel Type
Electric
Energy Consumption
14.5 kWh/100km
Range (WLTP)
517 km
Battery Capacity
74.7 kWh
Wall Charge Time
3.5 h
Fast Charge Time
0.46 h
Performance
Engine / Motor Type
Electric
Battery Size
74.7 kWh
Power
252 kW
Torque
268.6 Nm
0-100 km/h
7.7s
Towing Capacity
-
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