NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V598000 · manufacturer campaign 26TA19 / 26LA09

Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm — Lexus, Toyota · reported 17 Sep 2026 · 617 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX350, RX350 Hybrid, RX350, RX500 Hybrid, TX500 Hybrid, Toyota Grand Highlander, and Grand Highlander Hybrid vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

The risk

A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TA19 and 26LA09.

NHTSA campaign
26V598000
Manufacturer campaign
26TA19 / 26LA09
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report received
17 Sep 2026
Potentially affected
617

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 Lexus Rx 2026 Lexus Rx Hybrid 2026 Lexus Tx 2026 Lexus Tx Hybrid 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid

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.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →