Toyota and Lexus wiring loom replacements, which can cost in excess of £11,000, are on the rise following a spate of thefts across the UK. Repairify reports that thieves are exploiting a weakness within the can bus system of popular Toyota and Lexus models, including the Toyota RAV 4, C-HR and Lexus RC, ES and NX. These vehicles are typically being abandoned at the roadside and picked up through insurance firms, in need of sophisticated and often complex repairs. Robert Neale, workshop operations manager at Repairify UK, explained: “This is not just an issue around theft, it is also technical and financial. “It affects insurers, bodyshops, and vehicle owners, and as architecture in vehicles becomes increasingly digital, these repairs will become more crucial.