Toyota recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles. A software programming error may cause the electric drive system battery to become overcharged under certain driving conditions, which can shut down the electric drive system and result in a loss of drive power.
What could happen
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA17.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota C-Hr 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V570000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 2, 2026
- Owners notified
- Oct 19, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,521
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 6, 2026 to Jul 10, 2026
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- 26TA17
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Toyota recall: Forward collision avoidance Feb 24, 2022
- Toyota recall: Seat belts Dec 11, 2019
- Toyota recall: Equipment Mar 27, 2019
- Toyota recall: Power train Oct 11, 2018
- Toyota recall: Parking brake Nov 15, 2017
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.