NHTSA 26V570000Manufacturer no. 26TA17
Electrical System › Propulsion System
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 2, 2026
- Owner notification
- Not yet in the record
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 8,521 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2026 Toyota C-HR
- February 6, 2026 – July 10, 2026
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- C-HR
Defect summary
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.
Safety risk
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V570000, filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov