NHTSA recall 26V-659: Engine and Engine Cooling

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported October 7, 2026 · 1 affected model year

Engine and Engine Cooling recall

26V-659
October 7, 2026 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Problem
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.
Safety risk
An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number26V659000
ManufacturerToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report dateOctober 7, 2026
ComponentEngine and Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (ECU/ECM):Software
Fixed over the airNo
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Affected vehicles

2026 Toyota RAV42 recalls total

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