2026 Toyota RAV4 PLUG-IN Hybrid recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 26V659000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26TA22
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 30,978
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-4331
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Jul 22, 2025 – Aug 19, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR