Dead 12-volt batteries in some Toyota and Lexus hybrids can disable smart entry and electric door releases.
Which? logged over 270 UK complaints, with Lexus LBX owners reporting a 29.2 percent rate of battery issues.
Toyota and Lexus now emphasize using the mechanical key and interior manual releases.
A dead 12-volt battery in some UK-market Toyota and Lexus hybrids is doing more than killing the radio presets, it is leaving people fighting to get out of their cars. Consumer group Which? has flagged cases where an electric door-opening system stayed locked when the starter battery failed, forcing owners to smash a window or wrestle jammed doors…
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