{"recall":{"id":"nhtsa-26V659000","source":"NHTSA","sourceName":"U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration","cat":"vehicles","kids":false,"kind":"Vehicle","title":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Motor Generator ECU Error May Cause Loss of Drive Power","firm":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","date":"2026-10-07","reported":"2026-10-07","status":"","classification":"","products":[{"name":"Recalled: certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds.","type":"Vehicle · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING"}],"reason":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds.","hazard":"An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","affected":"30,978 potentially affected","nationwide":true,"states":[],"units":"30978","remedy":"Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting November 22, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA22.","whatToDo":"Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge.","contact":"Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.","url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V659000","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","rawHash":"5965cbb59e6a0795","firstSeen":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","history":[]},"official":{"fetchedAt":"2026-11-02T13:57:14.206Z","apiUrl":"https://data.transportation.gov/resource/6axg-epim.json?$where=report_received_date>='2026-08-04T00:00:00'&$order=report_received_date DESC&$limit=2000","officialUrl":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V659000","record":{"report_received_date":"2026-10-07T00:00:00.000","nhtsa_id":"26V659000","recall_link":{"url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V659000","description":"Go to Recall"},"manufacturer":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","subject":"Motor Generator ECU Error May Cause Loss of Drive Power","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","mfr_campaign_number":"26TA22","recall_type":"Vehicle","potentially_affected":"30978","defect_summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The motor generator ECU may encounter an error, causing the plug-in-hybrid system to reduce power or shutdown when driven at higher speeds.","consequence_summary":"An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","corrective_action":"Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed starting November 22, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA22.","fire_risk_when_parked":"No","do_not_drive":"No"}}}