Toyota recall: Back over prevention
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Corolla Cross Hybrid vehicles. The vehicles may fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
What could happen
Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 1, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB08 and 26TA08.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 2023–2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V203000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 31, 2026
- Owners notified
- Aug 27, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 73,528
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 4, 2023 to Aug 8, 2025
- Part
- Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert
- Maker's own recall number
- 26TB08 / 26TA08
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 141
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Hybrid propulsion system Dec 16, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Jan 29, 2025
- Toyota recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 20, 2024
- Toyota recall: Equipment Jul 23, 2024
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Air bags Jul 12, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.