Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 C-HR battery electric vehicles. A software programming error may cause the electric drive system battery to become overcharged under certain driving conditions, which can shut down the electric drive system and result in a loss of drive power.
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Identifiers in this source record
2026 TOYOTA C-HRManufacturer campaign: 26TA17Part: 89980-42G40Part: 89980-42G50Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealers will update the battery electric vehicle electronic control unit (BEV ECU) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA17.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2026 TOYOTA C-HR
- Brand or manufacturer
- TOYOTA
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V570000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety