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2026 Toyota bZ4X problems & recalls

NHTSA has issued 1 recall covering the 2026 Toyota bZ4X and owners have filed 1 complaint. The most-reported area is air bags (1 complaint). 1 complaint describes a crash.

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Recalls (1)

Jun 18, 2026#26V393000

Electrical system › Propulsion system

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles. The electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the high voltage battery may experience a fault, resulting in a loss of drive power.

Risk: An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26LA07 and 26TA11. Subaru's number for this recall is WRG26.

Owner complaints (1)

What owners reported to NHTSA, by component. One complaint can name several components.

  • Air bags1
  • Service brakes1
  • Forward collision avoidance1

Recent owner reports

Oct 12, 2026Air bags, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance⚠ Crash

I was involved in an Accident on 9-19-26 as my car hit the car in front of me . I applied brakes however my car did not stop and the collision warning did not activate and the emergency braking system failed . Now my car is totaled and I’m left paying Toyota the difference ! CAR IS DEFECTIVE Approximately 3000 miles

Toyota bZ4X news

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint records, updated Oct 18, 2026. Complaints are owner reports and are not verified by NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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