VIN recall · October 14, 2026
[HIGH] RECALL ALERT: 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid: motor generator ECU error can cut drive power at higher speeds
HIGH (orange). Toyota told NHTSA that if the plug-in-hybrid system shuts down, “there can be a loss of motive power while the vehicle is being driven at a higher speed, increasing the risk of a crash” (campaign 26V659000).
noticenearby.com/papers/recall-alert-toyota-rav4-phev-26v659000.pdf
HIGH (orange). Toyota told NHTSA that if the plug-in-hybrid system shuts down, “there can be a loss of motive power while the vehicle is being driven at a higher speed, increasing the risk of a crash” (campaign 26V659000).
Toyota is recalling 30,978 model-year 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles (NHTSA campaign 26V659000, Toyota recall 26TA22). The motor generator ECU (MG-ECU) may not complete motor initialization correctly, so the motor control mode used at higher speeds can be unavailable. When the vehicle reaches a speed that needs that mode, warning lights illuminate and the plug-in-hybrid system may enter a fail-safe driving mode or shut down. A shutdown can cause loss of motive power at higher speed. Production dates: July 22, 2025 – August 19, 2026. Toyota reports 38 U.S. Field Technical Reports and 58 warranty claims related or possibly related to this condition as of September 30, 2026.
What to do: check your VIN now. If warning lights appear or you lose motive power, pull over safely and contact a Toyota dealer. Dealers will update the ECU software free of charge. Owner letters are expected starting November 22, 2026 (through December 6, 2026). Toyota: 1-800-331-4331 (26TA22). NHTSA hotline: 1-888-327-4236. No do-not-drive or park-outside advisory has been set.
More details and a free VIN check at Assembly Alert: https://assemblyalert.com/recalls
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V659000: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V659000
Also from the network: Assembly Alert alert: https://assemblyalert.com/blog/recall-alert-toyota-rav4-phev-26v659000
How to read this notice
This paper restates one NHTSA recall campaign filed by Toyota. Confirm coverage with a free VIN check before relying on model-year ranges alone.
Recalling and the VIN checker stay with Assembly Alert. Notice Nearby publishes the public paper on this register.
Notes and sources
- Recalls · sourced with Assembly Alert. https://assemblyalert.com/blog/recall-alert-toyota-rav4-phev-26v659000
- NHTSA campaign 26V659000 / Toyota recall 26TA22. 30,978 units. As of 2026-10-14.
- Author: publisher@noticenearby.com / Record of Sale, LLC / Notice Nearby.
- Not legal advice. Not a newspaper. Not Legal Publication. Record of Sale, LLC (Oregon).
Assembly Alert: https://assemblyalert.com/blog/recall-alert-toyota-rav4-phev-26v659000
Not legal advice. Not a newspaper. Not Legal Publication. Record of Sale, LLC (Oregon).