2025 Toyota bZ4X Review
79
out of 100
A-
#29 of 182 suvs · class median 63
Reliability67
25% of overall
Efficiency74
25% of overall
Economics87
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 67/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation2.0% / yr 40
Segment default (2.0%/yr) — no measured curve yet.
Efficiency — 74/100
EPA efficiency3.88 mi/kWh 95
Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range252 mi 36
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed70 mi / 10 min 68
Peak 150 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 87/100
Energy cost per mile6.0¢/mi 95
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,242/yr 79
Against the Toyota Highlander (24 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$187/yr 76
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$12.39 / 100 mi 95
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 6.0¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $718
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,242/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 70 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $187
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.