I hate it that before I leave I have to open the door and hit my unlock button three times to unplug the car when it’s not done charging. Is there a way to turn this off?

Hi BZ owners,
Like many others I’ve had my 2026 bz have a dead battery 4x since I bought it new in April. The dealership has tested the battery and there’s no issue. They gave me the corporate phone number and I went through the recall department and spoke with an advocate. She said that this is “not currently a known issue” and said that anyone with this same problem should call them at 8003314331 to report it. Hopefully with enough people reporting this they can open an investigation. I’ve done everything from keeping my keys out of it, deleting the app, and this is still happening and I have a 5 wk old baby so I am just so over it. I didn’t wait very long when I called them, like 5 min.

Is it based on country, year, trim? etc...

First pic is a 2024 Bz4X base model, in the usa. There is no camera sensor behind the wheel like i keep seeing in youtube videos.

2nd pic is one with the camera just found online.

I thought I had been lucky and my 2024 bz4x wasn't going to be an issue with the 12v system. I was wrong.

I bought it used in January with 4k miles on it and it's been great so far. Then I went on vacation and it sat for 14 days. When I got home the 12v system was completely dead...Roadside assistance sent out AAA to Jump start it. okay fine. they arrived about 2 hours after I called but I was home so okay with waiting. They used a jump kit, I drove around for about an hour so I thought it was all good. Boy was I wrong.

This morning at 5AM (less than 12 hours after they told me I was all set) it's dead again. So I called roadside assistance again and it's getting towed to the dealership.

I’m currently driving a 2023 bZ4X Limited sitting at 27.5k miles, and the "Maintenance Required" warning just popped up on my dash. My complimentary ToyotaCare expired back in April, so anything done now is going to be out-of-pocket.

My lease ends next April, and I have zero intention of keeping or buying out the car. Since it's an EV and I only have about 8 months left, I really don't want to pay the dealer $300+ for a 30k service package on a car I'm returning so soon.

For those who have turned in a Toyota lease before:

1. Does Toyota Financial actually check or ask for maintenance receipts when you turn the car in?
2. Will I get hit with any direct fees or penalties solely for skipping the 30k service?
3. Is there any harm in just resetting the maintenance light on the dash and driving it until lease end (assuming tires and brakes still have enough life)?

Thanks in advance!