2026 Toyota C-HR recall: electrical system
⚠️ 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 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V570000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26TA17
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 8,521
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-4331
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 19, 2026
- Built
- Feb 6, 2026 – Jul 10, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR