Toyota CROWN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
10,925 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1968 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 42 complaints (31.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 11.9% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 11.9% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 7.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 13 |
| Power Train | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Engine: 13; Power Train: 12; Unknown Or Other: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Electrical System: 6; Service Brakes: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 38 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 15 |
2024: 17; 2025: 10; 2026: 15
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11578562 · 2024-03-20 (March 20, 2024)
Unable to select Drive when car is moving from the neutral position especially if going through automatic car wash . I've had to stop the car totally to be able to move the car from neutral to drive. I also had to put the car in Park at times from neutral to get the car to shift into drive.This is extremely stressful and sometimes dangerous if a car is behind me. Notified Toyota Corporate and plan to take to Toyota Service to help diagnose why this is happening. Also, car has a tendency to move forward when warming up in park and the engine is…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11578562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11595863 · 2024-06-22 (June 22, 2024)
Transmission Vehicle did not respond to acceleration when I turned onto a feeder street causing us to almost be hit Problem did not reproduce when I took it to dealership to be corrected. Please note that the 23 Highlander with this exact engine had this exact problem and I've attached TSB-0087-23 that Toyota developed for that particular vehicle. AGAIN, THIS TSB IS NOT FOR MY 23 CROWN HOWEVER, MY CROWN IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. Vehicle was inspected, 28 May 2024, invoice # 1780495 and service said "could not verify customer compla…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11595863 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11596544 · 2024-06-25 (June 25, 2024)
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Crown. The contact stated that while driving at 77MPH during rainy weather, the Proactive Driving Assistant (PDA) engaged due to it detecting a vehicle ahead however the system failed and undetected the vehicle while that vehicle was still present. Due to the failure, the vehicle increased in speed however the contact was able to depress the brake pedal and disengage the Proactive Driving Assistant (PDA) in order to avoid a crash. On another most recent occasion; the contact stated while driving at approximately 4…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,997 miles reported. Look up ODI 11596544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11626875 · 2024-11-22 (November 22, 2024)
I’ve noticed this a few months in from having new vehicle. Intermittent power Loss from a stop or merging into traffic from a stop. Very dangerous has happened in oncoming traffic. From a stopped position as you press on gas to go the vehicle like stutters or hiccups jerks like loss of power then proceeds to go. Happens daily. Taken to Visalia Toyota for check up and they state no error codes noted or cannot duplicate concern. Yet issue still occurs. Reported to Toyota number in manual and received a claim number.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11626875 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11628693 · 2024-12-03 (December 3, 2024)
2024 Crown Platinum 5k miles. This incident has happened several times. The car will completely stall out, have no power, won’t move. It’s random at times and other times it after a stop sign, yield, or slow down in speed. When you go to give it gas you have to stick the gas pedal to the floor and pray it will go. It always comes out of it, but takes a few seconds to get it together. It’s like it doesn’t know what mode it’s in- hybrid or power, so it sits and thinks about it. This could be deadly in the right situation.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11628693 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11705525 · 2025-12-17 (December 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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11705525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11708080 · 2025-12-31 (December 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.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11708080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11745977 · 2026-06-23 (June 23, 2026)
The Pre-Collision Braking system is the function that failed. It is turned in a new vehicle by the Manufacture. On March 24, 2026 the Toyota dealer did a safety recall on the vehicle The accident occurred on [XXX] In a Parking Garage. I was pulling into an empty parking spot. I turned the steering wheel to align the car to the lines on the floor. My foot was lightly on the brake when the car accelerated forward to hit the garage wall. The vehicle did not show any alarms until after it hit the wall, if this happened while driving it could hav…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11745977 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2023: 4; 2024: 3; 2025: 3; 2026: 1