2026 Toyota & Lexus (5 models) Powertrain / Transmission Recall 26V437000 (Toyota 26TB13)

NHTSA recall 26V437000 (Toyota recall 26TB13 / 26TA13) covers about 5,408 2026 Toyota & Lexus (5 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Jul 8, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V437000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

5,408
vehicles affected (potential)
2026
model years
Jul 8, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Powertrain / transmission (axle assembly)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles. The rear axle carriers may have been manufactured with insufficient material strength and could break.

The risk

A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08, and 26LA08.

Status: NHTSA lists Sep 3, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Toyota recall number 26TB13 / 26TA13 / 26LB08

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V437000 as 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "26TB13 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Toyota Grand Highlander2026—
Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid2026—
Lexus TX2026—
Lexus Tx Hybrid2026—
Lexus Tx Plug-In Hybrid2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jul 8, 2026
Owner notification
Sep 3, 2026
Build dates covered
Apr 10, 2026 to Apr 27, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Check your VIN for 26V437000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V437000 is open, call any Toyota dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V437000 or 26TB13). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V437000?

NHTSA recall 26V437000 (Toyota recall 26TB13 / 26TA13) covers about 5,408 2026 Toyota & Lexus (5 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Jul 8, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026 Lexus TX Plug-In Hybrid, TX Hybrid, TX, Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid, and Grand Highlander vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V437000?

NHTSA's record for 26V437000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A broken rear axle carrier can cause a sudden loss of vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V437000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Toyota dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V437000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the rear axle carrier sub-assembly code, and replace the sub-assemblies as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Sep 3, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Toyota recall number for 26V437000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (26TB13, 26TA13, 26LB08) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V437000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V437000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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