2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Engine & Cooling Recall 26V659000 (Toyota 26TA22)
NHTSA recall 26V659000 (Toyota recall 26TA22) covers about 30,978 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Oct 7, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V659000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Engine & cooling (engine, engine control module (ecu/ecm), software)
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 remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet.
Toyota recall number 26TA22
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V659000 as 26TA22. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "26TA22 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.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid | 2026 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 7, 2026
- Owner notification
- Not listed yet
- Build dates covered
- Jul 22, 2025 to Aug 19, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Check your VIN for 26V659000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- 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.
- If 26V659000 is open, call any Toyota dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V659000 or 26TA22). 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 26V659000?
NHTSA recall 26V659000 (Toyota recall 26TA22) covers about 30,978 2026 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Oct 7, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2026 RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V659000?
NHTSA's record for 26V659000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An unexpected powertrain shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, 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 26V659000?
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 26V659000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge." NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Toyota recall number for 26V659000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 26TA22. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (26TA22) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V659000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 26V659000, 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.