NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V570000 · manufacturer campaign 26TA17

Electrical System › Propulsion System — Toyota · reported 2 Sep 2026 · 8,521 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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 are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA17.

NHTSA campaign
26V570000
Manufacturer campaign
26TA17
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report received
2 Sep 2026
Potentially affected
8,521

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2026 Toyota C-hr

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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