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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Loss of Drive Power from Software Programming Error

Recall date · Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

What to do

Dealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software, free of charge.

Company
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Reason
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.
Hazard
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
8,521 potentially affected
Where
Nationwide
Remedy
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.
Remedy contact
Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Official notice
www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V570000…

Products

  1. Recalled: 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.

    Vehicle · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Update history

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